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Milwaukee Books
 | The Making of Milwaukee by John Gurda Written by a recognized expert in Milwaukee history, this is the story of Milwaukee from its origins up until a year before the end of the 20th century. Highly recommended. |
 | Milwaukee's Brady Street Neighborhood by Frank D. Alioto Explore fascinating Brady Street in photos. |
 | Milwaukee County Parks
by Laurie Muench Albano The story behind Milwaukee County's 60 square kilometers of parkland. |
 | Entertainment in Early Milwaukee
by Larry Widen Shows off the amusements of early Milwaukee--amusement parks, theaters, people, and places. |
 | Historic Photos of Milwaukee by Elizabeth Chasco |
 | Cream City Chronicles: Stories of Milwaukee's Past by John Gurda This is a compilation of the author's columns about Milwaukee history from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
 | Milwaukee Then and Now by Sandra Ackerman Compares archival photographs of Milwaukee to contemporary images. Over 100 photographs. |
 | Silver Screens: A Pictorial History of Milwaukee's Movie Theaters by Larry Widen, Judi Anderson Shows the great movie theaters from the past, when theater architecture delighted and dazzled. |
 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Richard Klatte Prestor Shows photos of Milwaukee showing life in the period 1862 to 1949. |
 | Milwaukee Fire Department by Wayne Mutza Former Milwaukee firefighter Wayne Mutza shows off the technical and social history of firefighters in Milwaukee. |
 | Life Lines: Stories from the Firehouse by Wayne Mutza Former Milwaukee firefighter Wayne Mutza tells of his experience fighting fires in Milwaukee. |
 | Irish Milwaukee by Martin Hintz Tells about the Irish community in Milwaukee using photographs, spanning the time from early immigration to the annual Irish Fest. |
 | Italian Milwauke by Martin Hintz, Mario A. Carini The story of Italians who came to Milwaukee for jobs and settled in neighborhoods such as the Third Ward, Brady Street, and Bay View. |
 | Jewish Milwaukee by Martin Hintz Tells the story of the Milwaukee Jewish community's heritage and formation. |
 | Latinos in Milwaukee by Joseph A. Rodriguez and Walter Sava Shows the development of Milwaukee’s Latino beginning as a Colonia Mexicana in the 1920s to the present time when more than 100,000 Latinos live in Milwaukee. |
 | Milwaukee's Bronzeville, 1900-1950 by Paul H. Geenen Traces the growth of the community along Walnut Street that came to be known as Milwaukee’s Bronzeville. |
 | Bronzeville A Milwaukee Lifestyle by Ivory A. Black, Avory A. Black Tells of the social and cultural life of the area of Bronzeville. |
 | Building a Masterpiece: Milwaukee Art Museum by Milwaukee Art Museum, Franz Schulze, Russell Bowman (Introduction) Tells the story of Milwaukee Art Museum's addition, designed by Spanish engineer-architect Santiago Calatrava, hailed by Time magazine as the #1 design innovation for 2001. See also the "Calatrava" photos in the MKE album. |
 | Santiago Calatrava: Milwaukee Art Museum, Quadracci Pavilion (Hardcover) by David Gordon (Foreword), Cheryl Kent, Jeff Millies (Photographer) |
 | Milwaukee Road Depots: 1856 Through 1954 Photo Archive by Kim D. Tschudy Photos of the depots that were the centers of communities along the railroad. |
 | The Milwaukee Neighborhood Map by Big Stick, Inc See 189 Milwaukee neighborhoods hand-drawn in color on a map! |
 | Illuminating the Particular: Photographs of Milwaukee's Polish South Side by Christel T. Maass, Roman B. J. Kwasniewski (Photographer) Shows the everyday life of the immigrant experience in Milwaukee's Polish community during the early decades of the 20th century. |
 | Byron Kilbourn and the Development of Milwaukee by Goodwin Berquist, Paul C. Bowers Biography of Byron Kilbourn (1801-1870), developer of early Milwaukee, a Milwaukee alderman, and elected two times mayor in 1848 and 1854. |
 | Vintage Milwaukee Postcards by Larry Widen 250 classic postcard images depict Milwaukee's old theaters, hotels, restaurants, streets and more. |
 | Milwaukee by Todd Dacquisto A paperback collection of color photographs showing off Milwaukee. |
 | Street Guide-Milwaukee: Milwaukee, Waukesha And Portions of Racine & Kenosha, Washington, and Oz Counties by Rand McNally & Company Maps showing: Brookfield, Delafield, Franklin, Greenfield, Kenosha, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Racine, Waukesha, Wauwatosa, West Allis. Lay-flat spiral binding; the Guide includes a digital version on CD-ROM for desktop mapping and route planning. Dimensions: 8.5" x 11". |
 | Easyfinder-Milwaukee by Rand McNally & Company Map of Milwaukee that easily folds to display individual sections; laminated design allows you to mark your route, make notes, then wipe the surface clean for further use. Measures 9" x 4.25" folded; 18" x 17" unfolded. |
 | This Is Milwaukee by Robert W. Wells Recalls Milwaukee's history: the bridge wars, the red light districts, gambling, riots, clandestine stills, and more. |
 | Cop's Kid: A Milwaukee Memoir by Mel C. Miskimen A memoir of growing up as the child of a Milwaukee police officer. |
 | Bucket Boy: A Milwaukee Legend by Ernest L Meyer Covers early German life in Milwaukee |
 | Out at the Soldiers' home by Elizabeth Frances Corbett A young girl grows up among Civil War veterans at Wood, Wisconsin. |
 | The Milwaukee Story: The making of an American city by H Russell Austin |
| Beertown Blazes: A Century of Milwaukee Firefighting R.L. Nailen | |
 | Milwaukee Streets: The Stories Behind Their Names by Carl Baehr, Ellen Baehr Eight hundred Milwaukee street names and the stories behind them. |
 | Greater Milwaukee's Growing Pains, 1950-2000: An Insider's View by Richard W. Cutler A view on Milwaukee's politics in the late 20th century. |
 | City-Smart Guidebook: Milwaukee by Nathan Guequierre Delves into the fascinating aspects of Milwaukee for the resident and visitor alike. |
 | Day Trips from Milwaukee: Getaways Less Than Two Hours Away by Martin Hintz, Daniel Hintz Ideas for travel beyond the city: glacial hills, air museum, Chocolate Festival, and more. |
 | The Wright State: Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin by Jonathan Lipman, Neil Levine, Frank Lloyd Wright, Milwaukee Art Museum (Corporate Author) Shows how Wright’s Wisconsin roots influenced his ideas and practice. |
| The Chronicles of Milwaukee: Being a Narrative History of the Town from Its Earliest Period to the Present A.C. Wheeler | |
| Milwaukee the History of a City Bayrd Still | |
 | Milwaukee: City by the Waters (Urban Tapestry Series) by Bob Uecker (Introduction), Bob Kimball (Editor) This enormous coffee-table picture book shows off Milwaukee's slick and gritty sides. |
 | Trading Post to Metropolis: Milwaukee County's First One Hundred and Fifty Years by Ralph M. Aderman |
 | The Milwaukee Road: The First Hundred Years by August William Derleth, Roger H. Grant (Introduction), H. Roger Grant (Introduction) Traces the railroad incorporated in 1847 in Wisconsin Territory that grew to operate in twelve states with 40,000 employees and 16 megameters of lines in 1948 to its absorption in 1985 into the Soo Line. |
 | The Milwaukee Road 1928-1985 by Jim Scribbins |
 | The Milwaukee Road Revisited Stanley W. Johnson |
| Milwaukee Road in Its Hometown: In and Around the City of Milwaukee (Golden Years of Railroading Series) Jim Scribbins | |
| Milwaukee Road 1850 Through 1960: Photo Archive: Photographs from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Photo Archive Series) | |
 | The Mayor Who Made Milwaukee Famous: An Autobiography Henry W. Maier |
 | Harley-Davidson: The Milwaukee Marvel Harry V. Sucher |
| Growing Up Harley-Davidson: Memoirs of a Motorcycle Dynasty by Jean Davidson, Arthur Davidson Jean Davidson's grandfather was Walter Davidson, one of the four founders and the first president of Harley-Davidson. | |
| German-American Urban Culture: Writers & Theaters in Early Milwaukee by Peter C. Merrill | |
| America's Great Circus Parade: Its Roots, Its Revival, Its Revelry Charles Philip Fox, C. P. Fox | |
| Kidding Around Milwaukee: What to Do, Where to Go, and How to Have Fun in Milwaukee (Kidding Around) Sharon Hart Addy | |
| One Nation, Many Tribes: How Kids Live in Milwaukee's Indian Community (A World of My Own) Kathleen Krull, David Hautzig (Photographer) | |
| Total Braves John Thorn (Editor), et al | |
| A Case Study in Us Urban Leadership: The Incumbency of Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier Martin Gruberg | |
| Dreams & Secrets: New Work by Milwaukee Writers Jame B. Kremsreiter (Editor) | |
| The Fifties and Beyond in Milwaukee Harold Gauer | |
| The German Immigrant Press in Milwaukee (American Ethnic Groups) Carl Heinz. Knoche | |
| German-American Artists in Early Milwaukee: A Biographical Dictionary Peter Merrill (Compiler) | |
 | The Healthiest City: Milwaukee and the Politics of Health Reform by Judith Walzer Leavitt |
 | Hard Water: Politics And Water Supply In Milwaukee, 1870-1995 by Kate Foss-Mollan Examines formation, growth, and change in the Water Department of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1870-1995. |
| Joycean Occasions: Essays from the Milwaukee James Joyce Conference Janet E. Dunleavy, et al | |
| Milwaukee Braves: A Baseball Eulogy Bob Buege | |
| Black Milwaukee: The Making of an Industrial Proletariat, 1915-45 (Blacks in the New World) by Joe William, Jr. Trotter | |
 | Milwaukee Magazine Magazine covering Milwaukee culture and attractions; feature articles, regular departments on lifestyle, personalities, restaurants, events, education, and arts. |
Made in Milwaukee
 | Major League (1989) This is the first of the "Major League" movies (the funny one). Filmed partly at the old County Stadium. |
 | American Movie: The Making of Northwestern Winner at Sundance. Now on DVD Starring: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, et al. Director: Chris Smith. Documentary. The story of Mark Borchardt's struggle to make his movie, "Coven," which he intends to sell to fund his movie "Northwestern." The DVD includes "Coven." |
 | Mr. 3000, starring Bernie Mac Bernie becomes a Brewer to retake his 3000-hit record. Filmed at Milwaukee's Miller Park. Moderately favorable to tepid reviews for its theatrical release. Now on DVD. |
 | Chump Change "Milwaukee Steve" Burrows directs and stars in this loosely semi-autobiographical pic about his adventures in acting, commercials, screenwriting, and Hollywood; filmed in LA and in some scenes in the Milwaukee area; shows off Milwaukee at its snowiest, coldest, and cheesiest. |
 | Milwaukee, Minnesota A film noir in color and "my college film" are the characterizations director Allan Mindel claims for his film. With its oversaturated colors and quirky camera work, it is pretty to look at, but except for Bruce Dern's solid performance, the acting, too, is oversaturated. Shows off Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood far colder than it actually was while filming--some of the "snow" in the film is actually shaving cream. (In truth, Milwaukee's annual average temperature is close to that of Toronto, and Milwaukee actually gets less snow than Toronto. Of course, if you think Toronto is an icebox, that doesn't make Milwaukee sound all that moderate.) |
Milwaukee Authors
 | The Wealth of Cities: Revitalizing the Centers of American Life by John O. Norquist (former mayor of Milwaukee) Norquist makes the case for human-centered cities to re-ignite the dynamic energy inherent in urban areas.  See book notes.
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 | North Point North: New and Selected Poems by John Koethe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee philosophy professor and former Poet Laureate of Milwaukee (2000-2001) |
 | Antler: The Selected Poems by Antler Often published in literary magazines and winner of the Walt Whitman Award, a Pushcart Prize, and the Witter Bynner Prize from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, Antler is a former Poet Laureate of Milwaukee (2002-2003) |
 | Shadows Like These: Poems by Marilyn Taylor Former Poet Laureate of Milwaukee (2004-2005) |
 | The Laugh We Make When We Fall by Susan Firer Poems; Backwaters Prize winner for 2001. Firer was born and has lived most of her life in Milwaukee. |
| The Lives of the Saints and Everything by Susan Firer Poems; Cleveland State University Poetry Series. | |
 | The Complete Poems of Carl Sandburg by Carl Sandburg (lived in Milwaukee as a journalist). |
 | Tombstone Blues by Larry Widen An exploration of the Mississippi Delta, Memphis, and Chicago and interviews with musicians. |
 | The Turk and My Mother: A Novel by Mary Helen Stefaniak A native of Milwaukee, Stefaniak received the 2005 John Gardner Fiction Book Award from Binghamton University for this novel. |
 | The Bradley Legacy: Lynde and Harry Bradley, Their Company, and Their Foundation by John Gurda |
| The End of Privacy by Charles J. Sykes | |
| The Quiet Company: A Modern History of Northwestern Mutual Life by John Gurda | |
| Profscam: Professors and the Demise of Higher Education by Charles J. Sykes | |
| A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character by Charles J. Sykes | |
| Dumbing Down Our Kids: Why American Children Feel Good About Themselves but Can't Read, Write, or Add by Charles J. Sykes | |
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