Minnesota Historical Society Press

Captivating stories of growing up, traveling the world, and relying on the strangeness of others bring Kling fans to their feet and a fresh audience to its knees--bowled over by laughter.Author:...

A portrait of a place and its people through the writings and musings of one of the Twin Cities' most beloved and prolific writers. For 25 years, Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl has been a fixture of Twin...

Brothers look to the stars and spin stories, some inspired by Uncle, some of their own making. The best one involves their grandmother and her place in the forever sky.Author: Thomas...

Letters from a stay in a tuberculosis sanatorium plumb losses of youth, of freedom, of life--but also gains in mobility, in education, in friendships, and in love.Author: Mary Krugerud, Mary...

Step right up! Blue ribbons, daring rides, strutting animals, foods-on-a-stick--all this and more await at the annual reunion, the greatest of get-togethers, the state fair. As summer winds down and...

Author: Steven R. HoffbeckPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication Date: March 01, 2002Number of Pages: 223 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 0873513959ISBN-13:...

A clarion call to action, incorporating powerful stories of failure and success, that points the way for all who seek to preserve indigenous languages.Author: Anton TreuerPublisher: Minnesota...

The powerful true story of one man's shocking family discovery, an exhaustive search for meaning, and a poignant and remarkable path to understanding, balance, and healing.Author: Warren...

Using newspaper accounts, court records, state files, and interviews with aging and often reluctant witnesses, Michael Fedo writes of ordinary people caught up in an extraordinary moment of violence...

This playful yet practical guide-outlining skills from building a campfire to identifying urban wildlife to carving a duck decoy-will fully prepare Minnesota natives and newcomers alike for life in...

The MoonsAuthor: Chan PolingPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication Date: Aug 15, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 1681342952ISBN-13:...

How making treaties for land cessions with Native American nations transformed human relationships to the land and became a profitable family business.Author: Martin CasePublisher: Minnesota...

Traces the history of the St. Paul Saints baseball team.Author: Stew ThornleyPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication Date: Apr 01, 2015Number of Pages: 216 pagesLanguage:...

Iconic activist and AIM cofounder Clyde Bellecourt tells "the damn truth" about the American Indian Movement as he lived it.Author: Clyde Bellecourt, Jon LuriePublisher: Minnesota Historical Society...

A modern lighthouse keeper tells the fascinating stories of his tenure at a celebrated historic site.Author: Lee RadzakPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication Date: May 11,...

The Voyageur'S Highway: Minnesota'S Border Lake LandAuthor: Grace Lee NutePublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication Date: Jun 01, 1941Number of Pages: 129 pagesLanguage:...

A tale of unsung heroes and forgotten stars who battled discrimination and other hardships to play the game they loved, told by the son of one such legend of Minnesota black baseball.Author: Frank M...

Eight decades of big names and memorable games--chronicling the highs and lows, the memories, and the legends from the Minnesota boys' state high school tournament--fully revised and updated with all...

A lively illustrated history that reveals how the movie business has fascinated, scandalized, and socialized the Twin Cities and its people.Author: Dave KenneyPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society...

Author: Teresa Peterson, Walter Labatte JrPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication Date: Jan 18, 2022Number of Pages: 224 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10:...

Author: Sun Yung ShinPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication Date: Apr 01, 2021Number of Pages: 192 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1681341972ISBN-13: 9781681341972

The lost history of Minnehaha Falls includes dance halls, secret saloons, wild behavior, lawsuits, and plenty of whiskeyAuthor: Karen E. CooperPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication...

A history of a remarkable political party that saw government as a practical tool for creating conditions in which individuals can thrive--and why its practices are needed today.Author: Dave...

Minnesotans are a hardy lot, undaunted by snow and cold. Armed with wool and fleece, they embrace the winter season and all the opportunities for adventure, activity, and celebration it brings. Full...

A look at the broad and long-lasting efforts by white Minnesotans to exclude African Americans from enjoying fundamental rights and opportunities in order to privilege certain citizens over others...

Uncovers the extensive involvement of women in the early decades of one of the most prestigious medical centers in the world.Author: Virginia M. Wright-PetersonPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society...