The History of Wisconsin, Volume III

Although the years from 1873-1893 lacked the well known, dramatic events of the periods before and after, this period presented a major transformation in Wisconsin's economy. The third volume in the "History of Wisconsin" series presents a balanced, comprehensive, and witty account of these two decades of dynamic growth and change in Wisconsin society, business, and industry. Concentrating on three major areas: the economy, communities, and politics and government, this volume in the History of Wisconsin series adds substantially to our knowledge and understanding of this crucial, but generally little-understood, period.

Robert C. Nesbit came to the American History faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1962, where he was active in reviving Wisconsin history as a regular course offering. He is the author of the standard one-volume Wisconsin: A History (1973). A native of Washington, he returned to Olympia following his retirement in 1983.