Minnesota and the Upper Midwest

Vikings across the Atlantic: Emigration and the Building of a Greater Norway, 1860–1945 Vikings across the Atlantic Emigration and the Building of a Greater Norway, 1860–1945 Daron W. Olson 2012 Fall
The making of a Greater Norway, in which both the homeland and its emigrants belong
Archaeology of Minnesota: The Prehistory of the Upper Mississippi River Region Archaeology of Minnesota The Prehistory of the Upper Mississippi River Region Guy Gibbon 2012 Fall
A precontact history of Minnesota that reveals the relevance of archaeology to our understanding of the world today
Hawk Ridge: Minnesota’s Birds of Prey Hawk Ridge Minnesota’s Birds of Prey Laura Erickson 2012 Fall
A guide to understanding the eagles, hawks, and falcons of Minnesota, by two of the state’s most beloved authors
Minnesota’s Miracle: Learning from the Government That Worked Minnesota’s Miracle Learning from the Government That Worked Tom Berg 2012 Fall
The “Minnesota Miracle” as seen from the inside—a lawmaker’s account of how government and politics can actually work
Land of 10,000 Loves: A History of Queer Minnesota Land of 10,000 Loves A History of Queer Minnesota Stewart Van Cleve 2012 Fall
A groundbreaking, comprehensively illustrated portrait of queer history in Minnesota
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
Northern Pike: Ecology, Conservation, and Management History Northern Pike Ecology, Conservation, and Management History Rodney B. Pierce 2012 Fall
The definitive scientific resource on the ecology, history, and management of the northern pike
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
Native Orchids of Minnesota Native Orchids of Minnesota Welby R. Smith 2012 Spring
An updated and revised edition of the only comprehensive guide to Minnesota orchids, with four new species, two new varieties, new maps, and new illustrations.
Corn Palaces and Butter Queens: A History of Crop Art and Dairy Sculpture Corn Palaces and Butter Queens A History of Crop Art and Dairy Sculpture Pamela H. Simpson 2012 Spring
A celebration of corn palaces, crop art, and butter sculpture from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
Growing Roses in Cold Climates: Revised and Updated Edition Growing Roses in Cold Climates Revised and Updated Edition Richard Hass, Jerry Olson and John Whitman 2012 Spring
The Spoonriver Cookbook The Spoonriver Cookbook Brenda Langton and Margaret Stuart 2012 Spring
A celebration of Brenda Langton’s award-winning Spoonriver restaurant and the local farms and vendors of the neighboring Mill City Farmers Market
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
Wilderness Days Wilderness Days Sigurd F. Olson 2012 Spring
A selection of Sigurd F. Olson’s finest writing on the splendor of the great outdoors, hand-picked by the master himself
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Alliance Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Alliance Larry Millett 2012 Spring
Shadwell Rafferty crosses the river to Minneapolis to investigate murder and corruption with the help of Holmes and Watson