New book about to be released chronicling the 2011 uprising

[milwaukeelib33]

More Than They Bargained For is an in-depth account of those tumultuous hours, days, weeks, and months in which we Wisconsinites struggled to preserve our civil rights.

I knew as soon as the crowds swelled in late Feb that I was witnessing and taking part in a historic battle. I thought to myself that books will be written, the uprising would be studied, and that this event would become a permanent topic of history, civics, and poli-sci classes for all time.

I'm not sure if this is the first book about the protests, but it's the first one that's caught my attention. I am so proud of my brother and sisters refusal to roll over and have been anxiously awaiting a detailed title capturing this proud moment of WI history.

There are excerpts already floating around the web that answer some question we likely all have: What we're the courageous 14 up to when hunkered down in IL? What orders we're issued by Walker when he tried to quell the peoples' voices and shut down the Capitol, and who complied or refused to carry out those orders?

I'm sure there's much more info contained within and can't wait for this read.

It's authored my Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Madison bureau reporters Jason Stein and Patrick Marley and is available to purchase at the usual places. Here is a link to the author's page for the book:

http://www.steinmarley.com/index.html

[dragonlady]

1. Another book: Uprising by John Nichols

Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street.

I have not read this yet but if it is anything like the way John writes and speaks, it must be fantastic. Here are two review quotes:

Blue Cheddar: "John Nichols of The Nation magazine and the Capital Times became the only reporter we could trust to tell us what was going on. He got it right every time, and he gets it right again in his new book, Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street."

Kirkus Reviews: "Richly detailed and inspiring—worth reading for anyone interested in organized labor, civil disobedience or the spirit of Wisconsin."

[milwaukeelib33]

2. Thanks. I had forotten that one

Perhaps it's because it was written during a time I felt there was much left to be written about. Or, maybe because I've heard Brother Nichols discuss practically every aspect of the struggle on Sly, in the CapTimes, In The Nation, on Big Ed... I didn't think he'd have a whole lot more to add in a book so early in the struggle. Of course I might be wrong(wouldn't be the first time- far from it), and I'm sure it's a fine book from Brother Nichols that I will recommend to those less involved, but I'm looking forward to this perspective from above, if you will. The authors of this book have a perspective from the Capitol press room, looking out on the scene. Or, witnessing the scene in the building where their workday was normally an uneventful affair. IOW Brother Nichols was a part of the protest; he spoke frequently. I'm really interested in another perspective and how those outside the movement perceive it.

[midnight]

3. Wait until those who were ticketed by a mentality that singled out anyone at the capital for

causing fear in a five year old step forward to write their book or the people who are suing the state over their first amendment rights make their experiences known in a book.. I have the feeling that Nichols, Sly are the beginning of this story....