St. Louis and Empire
| Author | : Henry W Berger |
| Publisher | : SIU Press |
| Total Pages | : 371 |
| Release | : 2015-04-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780809333950 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0809333953 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis St. Louis and Empire by : Henry W Berger
Download or read book St. Louis and Empire written by Henry W Berger and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its eighteenth-century French fur trade origins to post-Cold War business dealings with Latin America and Asia, the city has never neglected nor been ignored by the world outside its borders. In this pioneering study, Henry W. Berger analyzes St. Louis's imperial engagement from its founding in 1764 to the present day, revealing the intersection of local political, cultural, and economic interests in foreign affairs.
