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Centuries of St. Louis
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Centuries of St. Louis
Current price: $17.95
Barnes and Noble
Centuries of St. Louis
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Eminent and prolific historian Father William Barnaby Faherty, S.J., offers a unique take on the history of St. Louis with Centuries of St. Louis. This new historyhis third on the cityis told through the perspective of its citizens, some prominent, all respected. From Marguerite Blondeau Guion LeComptethe first woman to give birth in St. Louisto the venerable sportswriters Bob Burnes and Bob Broeg, Faherty offers insights into the events and people that define St. Louis by documenting the lives of these chosen St. Louisans in context with the eras they lived in. Many facets of society are covered in this book, including education, politics, religion, sports, activism, philanthropy, and business. Faherty chose to write about achievers rather than celebrities. These achievers were active in their respective fields and the events that surrounded them.