A Short History Of Las Vegas
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| Author | : Barbara Land |
| Publisher | : University of Nevada Press |
| Total Pages | : 546 |
| Release | : 2004-03-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0874176433 |
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Today’s Las Vegas welcomes 35 million visitors a year and reigns as the world’s premier gaming mecca. But it is much more than a gambling paradise. In A Short History of Las Vegas, Barbara and Myrick Land reveal a fascinating history beyond the mobsters, casinos, and showgirls. The authors present a complete story, beginning with southern Nevada’s indigenous peoples and the earliest explorers to the first pioneers to settle in the area; from the importance of the railroad and the construction of Hoover Dam to the arrival of the Mob after World War II; from the first isolated resorts to appear in the dusty desert to the upscale, extravagant theme resorts of today. Las Vegas—and its history—is full of surprises. The second edition of this lively history includes details of the latest developments and describes the growing anticipation surrounding the Las Vegas centennial celebration in 2005. New chapters focus on the recent implosions of famous old structures and the construction of glamorous new developments, headline-making mergers and multibillion-dollar deals involving famous Strip properties, and a concluding look at what life is like for the nearly two million residents who call Las Vegas home.
| Author | : Frank Wright |
| Publisher | : Stephens Press, LLC |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781932173277 |
Download Nevada Yesterdays Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
For 18 years, Las Vegans have enjoyed small helpings of their own rich history, served up by public radio station KNPR. Hearing well-told tales of characters with names like "Whiskey Pete," and the comic-opera romance between a famous female evangelist and a boyfriend called "Whataman," many a listener has wished for a transcript. This book fulfills that wish, presenting more than 100 selected mostly by the program's original author, historian Frank Wright. Wright mined the pits and pockets of local lore for nuggets little-known to the public, misunderstood by most, or merely enough fun to be worth telling once more.
| Author | : Lynn Irwin Perrigo |
| Publisher | : Sunstone Press |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Las Vegas (N.M.) |
| ISBN | : 0865347859 |
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Perrigo addresses issues in the development of Las Vegas and the American Southwest that remain quite relevant in the 21st century. Among these is an increased socio-cultural diversity that impacts the hegemony of this population and its effects on intercultural relations.
| Author | : Eugene P. Moehring |
| Publisher | : University of Nevada Press |
| Total Pages | : 377 |
| Release | : 2005-03-16 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0874176476 |
Download Las Vegas Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The meteoric rise of Las Vegas from a remote Mormon outpost to an international entertainment center was never a sure thing. In its first decades, the town languished, but when Nevada legalized casino gambling in 1931, Las Vegas met its destiny. This act—combined with the growing popularity of the automobile, cheap land and electricity, and changing national attitudes toward gambling—led to the fantastic casinos and opulent resorts that became the trademark industry of the city and created the ambiance that has made Las Vegas an icon of pleasure. This volume celebrates the city’s unparalleled growth, examining both the development of its gaming industry and the creation of an urban complex that over two million people proudly call home. Here are the colorful characters who shaped the city as well as the political, business, and civic decisions that influenced its growth. The story extends chronologically from the first Paiute people to the construction of the latest megaresorts, and geographically far beyond the original township to include the several municipalities that make up today’s vast metropolitan Las Vegas area.
| Author | : Geoff Schumacher |
| Publisher | : Stephens Press, LLC |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Las Vegas (Nev.) |
| ISBN | : 9781932173147 |
Download Sun, Sin & Suburbia Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
People all over the globe know Las Vegas as gambling's Mecca, Sin City, the Entertainment Capital of the World, a resort destination that attracts more than 35 million visitors per year. But that's just one piece of the story of this fascinating metropolis of 1.5 million people - and counting. With more than 6,000 people rushing to the valley each month, Las Vegas responded to the influx with enthusiasm and a can-do attitude, all while coping with enormous economic, social and political challenges. This carefully documented history focuses on the most exciting and chaotic decade in Las Vegas history: the 1990s. Veteran journalist Geoff Schumacher captures the true essence of Las Vegas, seeing past the neon and discovering the multi-faceted communities beyond.
| Author | : Chris Abani |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2014-01-07 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0698140184 |
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A gritty, riveting, and wholly original murder mystery from PEN/Hemingway Award-winning author and 2015 Edgar Awards winner Chris Abani Before he can retire, Las Vegas detective Salazar is determined to solve a recent spate of murders. When he encounters a pair of conjoined twins with a container of blood near their car, he’s sure he has apprehended the killers, and enlists the help of Dr. Sunil Singh, a South African transplant who specializes in the study of psychopaths. As Sunil tries to crack the twins, the implications of his research grow darker. Haunted by his betrayal of loved ones back home during apartheid, he seeks solace in the love of Asia, a prostitute with hopes of escaping that life. But Sunil’s own troubled past is fast on his heels in the form of a would-be assassin. Suspenseful through the last page, The Secret History of Las Vegas is Chris Abani’s most accomplished work to date, with his trademark visionary prose and a striking compassion for the inner lives of outsiders.
| Author | : Bill Yenne |
| Publisher | : Booksales |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1997-09 |
| Genre | : Las Vegas (Nev.) |
| ISBN | : 9780785808312 |
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From the original gambling halls of yesteryear to the newest hotel on the block. this comprehensive history of Las Vegas features full-color photos of "Grifter Gultch" and the "The Strip." Tells you everything but how to leave the town a winner.
| Author | : H. T. Wilson |
| Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
| Total Pages | : 67 |
| Release | : 1880 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 5878836106 |
Download Historical sketch of Las Vegas, New Mexico Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
| Author | : Hisako Riebow |
| Publisher | : Independently Published |
| Total Pages | : 106 |
| Release | : 2021-05-15 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
Download The Las Vegas Strip Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Las Vegas can feel huge and overwhelming, but there's way more to do than to head to the casinos. Read ahead for our picks for the best things to see & do on the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas is unique in so many ways. One of them is that its history, which is short but intense, can be told through the birth and demise of the resorts that dot the Strip, the rise and fall of its casino industry titans. This brief history of the Las Vegas Strip presents every casino hotel built along Las Vegas Boulevard South, the most celebrated and most visited stretch of asphalt on Earth, starting in 1941 with the El Rancho Vegas
| Author | : H. T. Wilson |
| Publisher | : Hardpress Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 82 |
| Release | : 2012-08-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781290894692 |
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
