| North Woods River: The St. Croix River in Upper Midwest History Contributor(s): McMahon, Eileen M. (Author), Karamanski, Theodore J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 029923424X ISBN-13: 9780299234249 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Rivers - History | Historical Geography |
| Dewey: 977.51 |
| LCCN: 2009009307 |
| Series: Wisconsin Land and Life (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The colorful history and culture of Wisconsin are reflected in its place names, from those created by Native Americans, French explorers, and diverse European settlers to more recent appellations commemorating political figures, postmasters, and landowners. Organized alphabetically for easy reference, Edward Callary s concise entries reveal the stories behind such intriguing names as Fussville, Misha Mokwa, Couderay, and Thiry Daems. Fun to read and packed with information, Place Names of Wisconsin is a must-have for anyone interested in Wisconsin and Midwest history, language, geography, and culture or anyone who simply wonders why did they name it that? " |