Bibliograph

Milwaukee, a city built on water, John Gurda

Type

Label

Milwaukee, a city built on water, John Gurda

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-217) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Milwaukee

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1010584347

Responsibility statement

John Gurda

Sub title

a city built on water

Summary

"Water has been so critical to Milwaukee's development that imagining the community without it is virtually impossible. Milwaukee was literally built on water -- along the shores of Lake Michigan and its three main rivers, the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic, and on top of countless tons of landfill that raised the entire city out of the wetlands in the 1850s. Water was also the driving force behind many elements of Milwaukee's evolution, for transportation, industry, recreation, sanitation, or simply as the backdrop for daily life."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

In a state of nature -- To Wisconsin by water -- Water at work -- A liquid economy -- In-town up north -- Milwaukee's magnificent lakefront -- Jones Island: people of the port -- Singing a dirty song -- Troubled waters -- A turn for the better -- "Great Lakes" (a poem)

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