{"product_id":"milwaukee-through-history-a-young-readers-guide-to-the-people-and-events-that-shaped-a-city-9781976600036","title":"Milwaukee Through History: A Young Reader's Guide to the People and Events That Shaped a City","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): James K. Nelsen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wisconsin Historical Society Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Places - United States\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew perspectives on state and national history through the lens of Wisconsin's oldest city\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This richly illustrated book for middle grade and high school learners uses primary sources and archival photos to explore Milwaukee's role in Wisconsin and US history. \u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Through History\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the city's multiple transformations--from a resource-rich homeland of Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and other Native peoples to an immigrant hub to an industrial boomtown and, finally, to a vibrant tourist destination that continues to grapple with issues of poverty and inequality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will discover key people, places, events, and innovations that made Milwaukee--and national--history, including: \u003cbr\u003e - Freedom seeker Joshua Glover \u003cbr\u003e - Industrial giants like Harley Davidson \u0026amp; Allen Bradley \u003cbr\u003e - Whitnall Park and the North Point Water Tower \u003cbr\u003e - Labor movements and the fair housing marches \u003cbr\u003e - Civil rights leader Vel Phillips \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author James K. Nelsen sheds new light on important events and milestones in history, including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the Great Migration. Written with middle and high school readers in mind, the book will appeal to people of all ages who are curious about Milwaukee's history and culture. \u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Through History\u003c\/i\u003e is both an engaging supplement to Wisconsin and US history curricula and a great read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of a diverse and dynamic city.","brand":"Wisconsin Historical Society Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47575241818263,"sku":"9781976600036","price":2210.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781976600036.webp?v=1774897584","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/milwaukee-through-history-a-young-readers-guide-to-the-people-and-events-that-shaped-a-city-9781976600036","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}