This Used to Be St. Louis

by NiNi Harris

“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

Genres: History

192 pages, Paperback

Published May 30, 2018

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much about St Louis history by reading this book! Wow! I was asking SIRI for map locations to many sites. I learned about Senate Square, the Bush family connection to St Louis (not Busch the beer family, but the Bush Presidential family), more about German’s imprint on St Louis, especially it’s abolitionist mindset, their determination to keep St Louis free to all, but only to be targeted by non-Germans during WW1, thus the major dispersement of German cultural schools and centers by the 1950s.

There is just so much history in St Louis. This book focuses on locations, what they were then and what they are now. I want to get a copy of this book and actually visit many of the places.

[David Sylvester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, Hidden St. Louis!!!

I loved this book!!! I'm from St. Louis, lived there my entire life until May of 2018 when I moved to change jobs. This book is full of great stories and amazing facts and history in short 3-page chapters. I wished it was longer because I am sure there is much more to tell. I learned more about my beloved home town than I knew while living there! Great book, great job NiNi Harris.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the book and leaned more history of STL. I would give it 3 1/2 stars. It was condensed but full of interesting facts.

[MARY · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was a very interesting book about history of old st louis however when I put in isbn for the paperback copy not the kindle copy it does not come up with number of pages this book has 200 pages