Historic St. Louis
Subtitle: 250 years exploring new frontiers
By: by J. Frederick Fausz, Ph.D. ; contributing writer for Sharing the heritage: Joe Goodpasture
Contributors: Goodpasture, Joe, author
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: University of Missouri-St. Louis; HPNbooks, a division of Lammert Incorporated
Published: 2014
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo.]; San Antonio, Texas
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9781939300614
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: History; Pictorial works; Commerce; Associations, institutions; Business enterprises; Associations; Histoire; Entreprises
Other titles: Historic Saint Louis
Description: The official anniversary history that commemorates St. Louis' 250 years, written by a well-published university historian. An authoritative but lively narrative with 174 illustrations in color and BW. The hardcover contains 156 pp of history + 147 pp about sponsoring organizations, some of the most famous in the city's heritage + additional illustrations.
Notes: Includes index of historic profiles of sponsors.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / by UMSL Chancellor Thomas F. George; title: Foreword: reflections / by St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay; title: Prologue: St. Louis : where the past is present for the future; title: Exploring the confluence of cultures and rivers; title: Exploring St. Louis as capital of the American West; title: Exploring a steamboat city of expanding commerce; title: Exploring the world's fair city in a railroad era; title: Exploring urban challenges in an automobile age; title: Epilogue: inspiring community spirit in the new millennium; title: Sharing the heritage : historic profiles of businesses, organizations, and families that have contributed to the development and economic base of St. Louis.