Minnesota and the Upper Midwest

The Hook and Eye: A History of the Iowa Central Railway The Hook and Eye A History of the Iowa Central Railway Don L. Hofsommer 2005 Fall
Shares the history of Iowa’s hardscrabble but vital railway link to the upper Midwest
American City: A Rank and File History of Minneapolis American City A Rank and File History of Minneapolis Charles Rumford Walker 2005 Spring
A “civic biography” that examines a critical event in the labor history of Minneapolis—and the United States
The War Against the Beavers: Learning to Be Wild in the North Woods The War Against the Beavers Learning to Be Wild in the North Woods Verena Andermatt Conley 2005 Spring
A beguiling tale of the ups and downs of backwoods living—now in paperback!
Exploring the Boundary Waters: A Trip Planner and Guide to the BWCAW Exploring the Boundary Waters A Trip Planner and Guide to the BWCAW Daniel Pauly 2005 Spring
The indispensable, comprehensive guide to the Boundary Waters
Left for Dead: A Second Life after Vietnam Left for Dead A Second Life after Vietnam Jon Hovde and Maureen Anderson 2005 Spring
A Vietnam veteran’s story of war, loss, and a life rebuilt
The River We Have Wrought: A History of the Upper Mississippi The River We Have Wrought A History of the Upper Mississippi John O. Anfinson 2005 Spring
The sweeping history of how the upper Mississippi has been changed by human intervention
A History of the Swedish People: Volume II: Volume II A History of the Swedish People: Volume II Volume II Vilhelm Moberg 2005 Spring
A revealing and entertaining account of Sweden’s past
A History of the Swedish People: Volume I: Volume I A History of the Swedish People: Volume I Volume I Vilhelm Moberg 2005 Spring
The captivating early history of Sweden
Paddle Whispers Paddle Whispers Douglas Wood 2004 Fall
Through poetic text and drawings, woven gracefully with quotes by John Muir, Walking Buffalo, Sigurd F. Olson, Henry David Thoreau, and others, Douglas Wood traces a journey by paddle and canoe that renews the spirit.
The Tootin' Louie: A History of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway The Tootin' Louie A History of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Don L. Hofsommer 2005 Spring
The definitive history of one of the Midwest’s most remarkable railroads
Minnesota: A History of the State Minnesota A History of the State Theodore C. Blegen 2004 Fall
A concise yet comprehensive account of the state’s development from earliest times to the present, with a new concluding chapter by Russell W. Fridley.
Savoring the Seasons of the Northern Heartland Savoring the Seasons of the Northern Heartland Beth Dooley and Lucia Watson 2004 Fall
200 recipes blending bold, new flavors with the traditional foods of the Upper Midwest—now in paperback!
Currents of Change: Art and Life along the Mississippi River, 1850-1861 Currents of Change Art and Life along the Mississippi River, 1850-1861 Jason Busch, Christopher Monkhouse and Janet Whitmore 2004 Spring
A celebration of the cultural and artistic history of the Mississippi River
Swedish Folktales and Legends Swedish Folktales and Legends Lone Thygesen Blecher and George Blecher, Editors 2004 Fall
A unique collection of Sweden’s most charming folktales
The Cafe Brenda Cookbook: Seafood and Vegetarian Cuisine The Cafe Brenda Cookbook Seafood and Vegetarian Cuisine Brenda Langton and Margaret Stuart 2004 Fall
The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of delicious Cafe Brenda recipes