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Centuries of St. Louis
by William Barnaby Faherty; S.J.
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Reedy Press (2007-02-01)
ISBN: 1933370068
EAN: 9781933370064
Dewey Decimal #: 977
Binding/Media: Paperback - 118 pages
Edition: 1st
Release Date: 2007-02-01
SKU: AManPro-0005850
Condition: Very Good
Comments: FIRST PRINTING! Excellent Condition other than slight edge wear to Cover. Ships Today with Free Delivery Confirmation! Satisfaction Always Guaranteed!
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Product Description
Eminent and prolific historian Father William Barnaby Faherty, SJ, offers a unique take on the history of the Mound City with Centuries of St. Louis. This new history is told through profiles of important citizens, some prominent, all respected. From Marguerite Blondeau Guion LeCompte, the first woman to give birth in St. Louis, to the venerable sportswriters Bob Burnes and Bob Broeg, Faherty offers insight into the events and people that define St. Louis by documenting their lives and historical contexts. 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 made notable accomplishments in their respective fields and the events that surrounded them.
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Customer Reviews
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The Life Of A City Through The Lives Of Its Achievers
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-03-13
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
In "Centuries of St. Louis", Fr. Faherty tells the history of St. Louis through vignettes of the lives of twenty-three of its people of achievement. While some of the subjects are familiar figures to contemporary citizens while others are obscure, all have stories worth telling. In selecting his subjects, Fr. Faherty selected figures from education, sports, religion, philanthropy, and government. Averaging four to six pages each, he does an excellent job of weaving the lives of his subjects into the story of the city. Although a quick read, "Centuries of St. Louis" packs a lot into its one hundred eighteen pages.
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