by Bill Nunes with David Lossos & Lonnie Tettaton $19.95, 328 pages, soft cover Bill Nunes, best-selling author of 13 books about Illinois, has teamed with St. Louis authors Lonnie Tettaton and Dave Lossos for his latest, The Big Book of St. Louis Nostalgia. This 8.5 x 11 softbound volume is 328 pages long and has an astounding 650 photos, drawings and illustrations. The book covers just about every aspect of St. Louis history including: the Zoo, the Arch, Casa Loma, Veiled Prophet, caves, neighborhoods, businesses, breweries, landmarks, the Highlands, Gaslight Square, gangsters, street names, famous people, the Admiral, Lewis and Clark, early French, WW II contributions, notable women, river lore, advertising, historical events, politics, theaters, pro sports, and much, much more. About 20% of the book is devoted to Missouri history covering important events, farming, mining, railroads, the Civil War, Jesse James, tourism, government, geography, Route 66 and more. Written in a lively and engaging style, the book will have broad popular appeal. No other book about St. Louis and Missouri has ever been done in this manner. |