Milwaukee: A City Built on Water

by John Gurda

Book Overview

Paddle through the watery history of the Midwest's Cream City.

The success and survival of Milwaukee lies in the rivers that meander through its streets and the great lake at its shore. The area's earliest inhabitants recognized the value of an abundant, clean water supply for food and transportation. Settlers, shipbuilders, and city leaders used the same waters to travel greater distances, power million-dollar industries, and even have a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870208659
• ISBN13: 9780870208652
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 8.9"