Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, known as Upper Volta until its independence from France in 1960, and locally called the “land of the upright people,” is a medium-sized … Read more
Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa: A History of Globalization in Niumi, The Gambia
Focusing on Niumi, a small settlement at the mouth of the Gambia River in West Africa, Donald Wright provides a fascinating insight into the effects … Read more
Hausa Women in the Twentieth Century
The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, with populations in Nigeria, Niger, and Ghana. Their long history of city-states and Islamic … Read more
Romanies in Michigan
This groundbreaking book relates the oral histories of Romanies in the United States. It focuses on the Hungarian-Slovak Romani musical community originally from Delray, Michigan, … Read more
Flames of Discontent: The 1916 Minnesota Iron Ore Strike
On June 2, 1916, forty mostly immigrant mineworkers at the St. James Mine in Aurora, Minnesota, walked off the job. This seemingly small labor disturbance … Read more
Chasing Indiana’s Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project
Hoosiers have always loved basketball! Long before Larry Bird carried Indiana State University to the 1979 NCAA National Championship or Bobby Knight walked the sidelines … Read more
Walking Milwaukee: 31 Tours of Brew Citys Neighborhoods, Landmarks, and Entertainment Districts
Get to Know the Wisconsin Citys Most Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods Milwaukee is richly historic. This savvy, entertaining guide explores the best of it all. … Read more
Stepping out in Cincinnati: Queen City entertainment 1900-1960
Long before folks had a television set and radio in every room, they sought entertainment by stepping out for a night on the town. The … Read more
The distancers: an American memoir
The Distancers, seven generations worth of joy and heartache is artfully forged into a family portrait that is at once universally American yet singularly Lee … Read more
Midwest medicinal plants: identify, harvest, and use 109 wild herbs for health and wellness
Plants of the Midwest provide an wealth of botanical diversity. Whether you are already adept at finding, identifying, harvesting and safely using wild medicinal plants, … Read more
Better Made in Michigan: the salty story of Detroit’s best chip
Overview: For many, Detroit is the crunch capital of the world. More than forty local chip companies once fed the Motor City’s never-ending appetite for … Read more