This Used to Be St. Louis (Paperback)

NiNi Harris

ISBN 10: 1681061139 / ISBN 13: 9781681061139

Published by Reedy Press, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. St. Louis's history is layered. Each layer, whether the French pioneers establishing St. Louis as a river trading post, or Swiss immigrants starting dairy farms and dairies, or immigrants from Europe putting on the uniforms of the American doughboy, has left an imprint on the city. This Used to Be St. Louis is a fun trip through those layers of history following the story of: the glamorous, urban lofts that had been the factory for ball turrets for World War Two Air Force bombers; the dock of the pasta plant where the Civil War ironclads were built; the elegant townhouse that once served as a Albanian Orthodox Church. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: This Used to Be St. Louis (Paperback)
• Publisher: Reedy Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1681061139
• ISBN 13: 9781681061139
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

“Harris’s entries are brief but include vital and colorful facts that will help readers appreciate the treasured buildings and neighborhoods.” - Tom Dewey, nps.gov

“A great primer for those new to St. Louis, this book also holds fascinating little-known stories that will be new to even longtime students of our city’s history.” - Stefene Russell, stlmag.com

“Warning — this book is very addictive.” - Steve Patterson, urbanreviewstl.com

About the Author

Author/historian NiNi Harris has researched and written 14 books on St. Louis history and architecture. Her education began with her grandmother recalling tales of life in the old immigrant communities as she baked cakes and pies from scratch. Much of Harris's time is spent digging through crumbling records, documenting the history of this great City. Her works have explored the stories of the waves of immigrants who built St. Louis's remarkable brick neighborhoods and great Gothic and Romanesque churches. She has written about the profound effect of World War One and World War Two on this river metropolis. Her books recall the role St. Louis played in opening the American West and in the Union victory in the Civil War.