Read MN 2023: Minnesota History

New and classic books in Minnesota history, including Grace & Grit, Gunflint Falling, The King of Skid Row now in paperback, and Michael Schumacher's Too Much Sea for Their Decks.

READ MINNESOTA 2023: 30% OFF BOOKS FROM UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS

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NATURAL HISTORY   //    ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE WRITING   //     FICTION

NONFICTION AND MEMOIR    //    MINNESOTA HISTORY    //    MUSIC & ARTS

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS AND MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE AND HISTORY   //    SCANDINAVIA

RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE   //    MYSTERY AND YOUNG ADULT FICTION

COOKBOOKS   //    GARDENING    //    SPORTS AND FISHING    //    ARCHITECTURE

TRAVEL STORIES   //    TRAVEL GUIDES    //    RAILROADS    //    SHIPWRECKS

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F. Scott Fitzgerald in Minnesota: The Writer and His Friends at Home F. Scott Fitzgerald in Minnesota The Writer and His Friends at Home Dave Page 2017 Spring
A look at the life of the Great American Novelist in St. Paul
Flying Funny: My Life without a Net Flying Funny My Life without a Net Dudley Riggs 2017 Spring
The fun of storytelling with the wry insights and observations of growing up in show business
The Ford Century in Minnesota The Ford Century in Minnesota Brian McMahon 2016 Fall
How the Ford Motor Company transformed Minnesota over the past 100 years
Canoes: A Natural History in North America Canoes A Natural History in North America Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims 2016 Fall
A natural history of one of North America’s most enduring cultural artifacts
Let’s Go Fishing!: Fish Tales from the North Woods Let’s Go Fishing! Fish Tales from the North Woods Eric Dregni 2016 Spring
An illustrated compendium of the lore and legacy of fishing in the northland
Everybody’s Heard about the Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock ’n’ Roll in Minnesota Everybody’s Heard about the Bird The True Story of 1960s Rock ’n’ Roll in Minnesota Rick Shefchik 2015 Fall
The first comprehensive history to trace the evolution of Minnesota 1960s rock and roll
Minnesota Modern: Architecture and Life at Midcentury Minnesota Modern Architecture and Life at Midcentury Larry Millett 2015 Fall
An expert, illustrated guide through the style that defined midcentury Minnesota
By the Waters of Minnetonka By the Waters of Minnetonka Eric Dregni 2014 Fall
Come explore the unruly and fascinating history of Lake Minnetonka—Minnesota’s most famous lake
November’s Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913 November’s Fury The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913 Michael Schumacher 2014 Fall
The first complete—and fully illustrated—account of the deadliest storm in Great Lakes history
The Bohemian Flats: A Novel The Bohemian Flats A Novel Mary Relindes Ellis 2014 Spring
The story of a man caught up in the immigrant culture of a river village in Minnesota, and in the throes of World War I
Minneapolis Madams: The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront Minneapolis Madams The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront Penny A. Petersen 2013 Spring
A real-life detective story uncovering the history of brothels in nineteenth-century Minneapolis
Survival Schools: The American Indian Movement and Community Education in the Twin Cities Survival Schools The American Indian Movement and Community Education in the Twin Cities Julie L. Davis 2013 Spring
The first history of two alternative schools founded by AIM in the Twin Cities in 1972—and their role in revitalizing Native culture and community
St. Paul Union Depot St. Paul Union Depot 2013 Spring
A landmark history of St. Paul’s historic Union Depot and a tale of a bygone era when travel and adventure meant passenger trains
Thirty Rooms to Hide In: Insanity, Addiction, and Rock ‘n’ Roll in the Shadow of the Mayo Clinic Thirty Rooms to Hide In Insanity, Addiction, and Rock ‘n’ Roll in the Shadow of the Mayo Clinic Luke Longstreet Sullivan 2014 Spring
The remarkable story of six brothers growing up in the ’50s and ’60s as their father—a highly respected Mayo Clinic surgeon—slowly goes insane
Minneapolis and the Age of Railways Minneapolis and the Age of Railways Don L. Hofsommer 2012 Fall
The fascinating, intertwined history of the city of Minneapolis and its railways
Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald Mighty Fitz The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald Michael Schumacher 2012 Fall
A moving account of the legendary Great Lakes shipwreck
Minnesota Railroads: A Photographic History, 1940–2012 Minnesota Railroads A Photographic History, 1940–2012 Steve Glischinski 2012 Fall
A lavishly illustrated history of Minnesota railroads from the romance of steam locomotives and luxurious passenger travel to the prosperous engines of transportation today
From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota From Fields to Fairways Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota Rick Shefchik 2012 Spring
The first history of Minnesota’s celebrated golf clubs and courses, including rarely seen photographs and long-lost details about the game’s most famous architects
Once There Were Castles: Lost Mansions and Estates of the Twin Cities Once There Were Castles Lost Mansions and Estates of the Twin Cities Larry Millett 2011 Fall
Take a tour of the lost mansions of the Twin Cities
North Country: The Making of Minnesota North Country The Making of Minnesota Mary Lethert Wingerd 2010 Spring
The untold history of how the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe became the State of Minnesota
Twilight Rails: The Final Era of Railroad Building in the Midwest Twilight Rails The Final Era of Railroad Building in the Midwest H. Roger Grant 2010 Spring
The first book to document the final wave of railroad construction in the Midwest, written by a preeminent railroad historian
Seven Iron Men: The Merritts and the Discovery of the Mesabi Range Seven Iron Men The Merritts and the Discovery of the Mesabi Range Paul de Kruif 2007 Fall
The true and tragic story of discovery and swindling on Minnesota’s Iron Range
The White Pine Industry in Minnesota: A History The White Pine Industry in Minnesota A History Agnes M. Larson 2007 Fall
The long-awaited return of this authoritative and influential history
By the Ore Docks: A Working People’s History of Duluth By the Ore Docks A Working People’s History of Duluth Richard Hudelson and Carl Ross 2006 Spring
A history of the people who built Duluth and their fight for fair labor
The Street Where You Live: A Guide to the Place Names of St. Paul The Street Where You Live A Guide to the Place Names of St. Paul Donald L. Empson 2006 Fall
St. Paul’s classic street guide revised and expanded—coming soon to a neighborhood near you
Greed, Rage, and Love Gone Wrong: Murder in Minnesota Greed, Rage, and Love Gone Wrong Murder in Minnesota Bruce Rubenstein 2006 Fall
A grisly collection of murder mysteries rooted in Minnesota
The Lake District of Minneapolis: A History of the Calhoun-Isles Community The Lake District of Minneapolis A History of the Calhoun-Isles Community David A. Lanegran and Ernest R. Sandeen 2004 Spring
A colorful history of one of the city’s most beloved neighborhoods—now back in print!
St. Paul’s Historic Summit Avenue St. Paul’s Historic Summit Avenue Ernest R. Sandeen 2004 Spring
A lively history of the best-preserved Victorian boulevard in America—now back in print!
The Great Northern Railway: A History The Great Northern Railway A History Ralph W. Hidy, Muriel E. Hidy, Roy V. Scott and Don L. Hofsommer 2004 Spring
The definitive history of one of the nation’s great transcontinental railroads
Root Beer Lady: The Story of Dorothy Molter Root Beer Lady The Story of Dorothy Molter Bob Cary 2002 Spring
An ice-cold glass of root beer and a warm welcome greeted thousands of weary paddlers who stopped at the Isle of Pines to meet Dorothy Molter, the courageous, independent woman who became a North Woods legend. Bob Cary, Dorothy’s longtime friend, captures her life and spirit in Root Beer Lady.