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Illustrating the state's unique character through a combination of facts, stats, and history, as well as the unusual and quirky!
Beer, cheese, lakes, rivers, cabins, and cities. With a diverse geography, beautiful natural wonders, and vibrant cities, tourism naturally plays a major role in Wisconsin’s economy, and its nickname, “America's Dairyland,” speaks to the importance of agriculture. Of course, cheeseheads abound in Green Bay and throughout the state, as do the Effigy Mounds—burial mounds—in the form of animals or birds of the Woodland Indians.
From log-rolling, the state capital in Madison and its politics, famous breweries, major manufacturers Kohler Company, Johnson Controls, John Deere, Caterpillar Inc. and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to the Milwaukee Art Museum, Willem Dafoe, Georgia O’Keeffe, the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer, Al Jarreau, and other notable people and places, The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book answers to nearly 1,400 questions the Badger State’s unique and interesting history, people, and places, including:
Covering its industries, politicians, arts, media, culture, and, of course, sports dynasties and legends, The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book takes an in-depth look at the state’s variety, along with its fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia. It's an informative and fun look at the Badger State, people, history, and culture!
“A big compendium of Badger State trivia and factoids, with a helpful subject index.” – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“… provide(s) a wide range of information about the Great Lakes Region state of Wisconsin. They cover Wisconsin basics; early history 1700-1800; the State of Wisconsin 1800 to 1900; Wisconsin history 1900 to now; city life: Milwaukee, Madison, and beyond; politics and law; business and agriculture; things to see and do; sports; fun facts, trivia, and the unusual; and notable sons and daughters.” — Book News
Mark Meier was born and raised in a Western Wisconsin community near La Crosse. Despite his travels, the “Coulee Region” will always be his home. Mark earned a BS degree in philosophy, holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is a licensed private pilot. He published the science fiction series Ebony Sea under the pen name Marc Meiner, and he contributed to the fiction anthologies Shadows and Teeth and Lost and Found. He produces a news/talk show on local radio 1410-WIZM and lives with his wife, Linda, and their dog, Stitches.
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Historical Timeline
1. Wisconsin Basics
2. Early Wisconsin: Glacier to Statehood
3. The State of Wisconsin: 1820-1900
4. Wisconsin 1900-Present
5. Natural Wonders
6. Things to See and Do
7. Agriculture and Businesses
8. Politics and Law
9. Wisconsin Sports
10. Wisconsin Sons & Daughters
11. Quirky Wisconsin
Appendix Wisconsin’s Governors
Bibliography
Index