Ethnic St. Louis

Synopsis

As St. Louis Celebrates The 250th Year Since Its Founding, Ethnic St. Louis Highlights The Many Communities That Make St. Louis A Vibrant, Multi-ethnic City. Their Stories—accompanied By Rare Photography—fill The New Book Ethnic St. Louis, A Rich Tapestry Of The People And Cultures That Have Enriched The Gateway City Throughout Its History.from Long-established French, German, And Irish Communities, Through The African American Community, And The More Recent Arrivals Of Vietnamese And Bosnian Immigrants, This Volume Covers A Broad Spectrum Of Groups That Shaped St. Louis History And Daily Life. Photo-illustrated Vignettes Convey Why Each Community Settled In St. Louis, How They Changed Through The Years, And How They Contributed To Local Progress And Growth. A First-of-its-kind Compendium, Ethnic St. Louis Demonstrates The Importance Of Diverse Communities To The City's Rich Past, Complex Current Identity, And Interconnected Future.