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Some of the nations most gripping crime stories have roots in the St. Louis area. Complete case histories of these compelling crime stories from the archives of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cases featured include the National Supermarket slayings, St. Louis notorious Mob bombings, and most recently, the arrest of Michael Devlin in the kidnapping of two teenage boys..
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Lost for more than half a century, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist George Weller’s legendary dispatches from post-atomic-bomb Nagasaki were discovered after his death by his son, Anthony Weller. Here, this historic body of work is published for the first time..
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A look back at growing up in St. Louis in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Whether you read Prom Magazine or cruised down Lindbergh, shopped for bell bottoms at Colonel Days and for your records at Peaches, this book is sure to bring back memories of the teen years of St. Louis area Baby Boomers, as recorded by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And by the way... what high school did you go to?.
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Bill McClellan's first column appeared on the pages of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 1983. Over the past 23 years, Bill has championed the underdog - adding his humor and empathy to his unassuming manner. From politicians to religious leaders; from cops to robbers; from judges to juries; you'll find Bill McClellan with his pen and reporter notepad ready to give us his two cents worth on the subject. In this new hardcover book, Through The Glass Darkly, Bill has hand-picked 96 of his favorite columns..
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Before the 1999 NFL season began, prognosticators did not list the St. Louis Rams among the teams favored to make the playoffs The 1999 St. Louis Rams can now be "listed" as division champions, NFC champions, and Super Bowl champions To commemorate this record-setting season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has compiled a book full of columns, articles, and photographs which follow the Rams from training camp in August of 1999 all the way to their win in Super Bowl XXXIV..
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Pulitzer, best known for the Holy Grail of journalism, the Pulitzer Prize, was a living contradiction: a foreign-born xenophobe, a super-rich muckraker, an advocate of ethics and truth who engaged in yellow journalism and a champion of the poor who called Huckleberry Finn "a vulgar country boy." But Pulitzer was the brilliant journalist who -- more than anyone else -- was responsible for the evolution of American newspapers. Award-winning author and syndicated columnist Daniel Alef, who has written more than 300 biographical profiles of America’s greatest tycoons, brings out the story of Lindbergh and his remarkable life of ups, downs and achievements. (2,085 words) .
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During its distinguished life, the stadium with the looping, archway roof played host to more than 3,200 major-league baseball games. It was homefield for two NFL franchises and major entertainment acts. It went from natural grass to artificial turf and back again. It underwent numerous facelifts, dimensional tweaks and interior makeovers. Considered futuristic when it opened, it was decidedly "retro" when it closed.Along the way and in between, it became common ground for an entire region and an integral part of our Midwest culture. That's what stadiums do. Undetected, they become a part of us, like the neighborhoods we grow up in and the schools we attend. They become comfortable, and no ballpark was more "comfortable" than Busch.Like the stadium before it, like the stadium after it, Busch Stadium will be though of in the kindest regard, buried with respect, remembered with fondness. And in the years that follow, it will be missed.On these pages, we have attempted to honor that sentiment; to take you back to experiences that bonded that relationship; to bring Busch Stadium, if only for a moment, back to life..
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Forest Park draws 12 million visitors a year. If you are one of them, then this books is for you. Even if you have been a frequent visitor and feel as if you've been there 12 million times, you will discover new vistas and learn fascinating things. The book features nearly 200 archival photographs from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Missouri Historical Society. the accompanying text takes you on a tour of the park, revisiting its founding, the 1904 Worlds Fair, the construction of the Zoo, and much more. So hop into our time machine. You'll find Forest Park in all its glory; winter, spring, summer and fall and in every decade since the 1870s..
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