Minnesota State Fair


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Enhanced by more than twelve hundred photographs, a history of the Minnesota State Fair includes recipes from 4-H groups, food stands, and blue ribbon-winning contestants.




Minnesota Twins


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A treasury of Twin Cities baseball history packed with photos from the archives. Major League Baseball came to the Minnesota prairie in the spring of 1961, and ever since, the Minnesota Twins have held a cherished place in the hearts of sports fans throughout the region. With Hall of Famers like Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, and Kirby Puckett and beloved characters from Billy Martin to Kent Hrbek to Joe Mauer, the history of the Twins encompasses highs and lows, heroes and goats, but always nonstop excitement. Minnesota Twins: The Complete Illustrated History provides an in-depth and entertaining look at the team, its players, its stadiums, and the memorable moments through the years. Illustrated with photos from the Star Tribune’s archives, it is the ultimate celebration of a beloved franchise.




Minnesota in the Civil War


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This lavishly illustrated, richly detailed book presents for the first time a comprehensive picture of Minnesota's involvement in the Civil War.




Minnesota Eats Out


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A virtual romp through Minnesota's dining spots, this rich history also features a priceless collection of recipes for dishes made famous through the years. 1,000 illustrations, many in color.










Minnesota Gardens


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"Minnesota Gardens" glimpses gardening as practiced by pioneer and Victorian Minnesotans. Details Depression-era and gret estate gardens, and celebrates today's gardening renaissance.




A Popular History of Minnesota


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A grand tour of the North Star State's geographical, political, and human history, including travelers' guides to historic destinations.




The North Star State


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Culled from the best of Minnesota History magazine, these essays on 200 years of Minnesota history encompass a wide range of its past, from frontier life to the age of technological innovation, from Dakota and Ojibwe history to the story of a Chinese family in St. Paul, from lumber workers' and truckers' strikes to the women's suffrage movement.




Northern Lights


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