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- catalog abstract ""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 Lands 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."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Las Vegas".
- catalog alternative "Project Muse UPCC books net".
- catalog contributor b13183225.
- catalog contributor b13183226.
- catalog coverage "Las Vegas (Nev.) History.".
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""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 Lands 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."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Foreword / Guy Louis Rocha -- Great Expectations -- The Settlers -- Two Towns Called Las Vegas -- Gateway to the Dam -- Politics, Las Vegas Style -- Inventing the Strip -- Bugsy and "The Boys" -- Dark Shadows Over the Playground -- Mr. Hughes Arrives in Las Vegas -- The Entertainers -- Three Tycoons -- The Grand Tour -- Big Deals, New Directions -- Who Lives in Las Vegas?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-250) and index.".
- catalog extent "xxiv, 266 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Short history of Las Vegas.".
- catalog identifier "087417564X (pbk. : alk paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Short history of Las Vegas.".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Reno : University of Nevada Press,".
- catalog relation "Short history of Las Vegas.".
- catalog spatial "Las Vegas (Nev.) History.".
- catalog subject "F849.L35 L35 2004".
- catalog tableOfContents "Foreword / Guy Louis Rocha -- Great Expectations -- The Settlers -- Two Towns Called Las Vegas -- Gateway to the Dam -- Politics, Las Vegas Style -- Inventing the Strip -- Bugsy and "The Boys" -- Dark Shadows Over the Playground -- Mr. Hughes Arrives in Las Vegas -- The Entertainers -- Three Tycoons -- The Grand Tour -- Big Deals, New Directions -- Who Lives in Las Vegas?".
- catalog title "A short history of Las Vegas / Barbara Land and Myrick Land ; foreword by Guy Louis Rocha.".
- catalog title "Las Vegas".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".