The History of Wisconsin, Volume VI
The History of Wisconsin, Volume VI

Author: William F. Thompson

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2013-03-28

Total Pages: 885

ISBN-13: 0870206338

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The sixth and final volume in the History of Wisconsin series examines the period from 1940-1965, in which state and nation struggled to maintain balance and traditions. Some of the major developments analyzed in this volume include: coping with three wars, racial and societal conflict, technological innovation, population shifts to and from cities and suburbs, and accompanying stress in politics, government, and society as a whole. Using dozens of photographs to visually illustrate this period in the state's history, this volume upholds the high standards set forth in the previous volumes.

Proxmire
Proxmire

Author: Jonathan Kasparek

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2019-02-25

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 0870209094

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Proxmire: Bulldog of the Senate is the first comprehensive biography of one of Wisconsin’s most important, and entertaining, political figures. Known for championing consumer-protection legislation and farming interests, Senator Proxmire also fought continuously against wasteful government spending, highlighting the most egregious examples with his monthly “Golden Fleece Award.” Remembered by many Wisconsinites as a friendly, hand-shaking fixture at sporting events and state fairs, Proxmire was one of the few politicians who voted his conscience and never forgot about the people he represented.