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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 … More >>
Sun, Sin And Suburbia: An Essential History Of Modern Las Vegas
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Sun, Sin And Suburbia: An Essential History Of Modern Las Vegas
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Sinning in the City: A Girls Guide to Las Vegas
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This is a fun, funky and humour-splashed guide to the City of Sin. Written especially for women, this indispensable guide will take even the most innocent of vacationers and turn them into Vegas Vixens. Structured around the seven deadly sins, the book’s chapters include: Wrath – advice on how to survive traffic and other pitfalls; Lust – how to indulge in everything from the hottest clubs to the thriving male revues on the strip; Envy – profiles on the celebrities who call Vegas home and the natural beauty that is found off of the world famous strip; Gluttony – Vegas has become a lot more than a string of buffets (read about some of celebrity chefs working their culinary magic); Sloth – Las Vegas is the perfec… More >>
Sinning in the City: A Girls Guide to Las Vegas
Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn
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Steve Wynn is the former owner of the Bellagio – Las Vegas’s latest monument to conspicuous consumption whose hotel and casino contain over $300 million in fine art and $1.5 billion in Wall Street money. He’s a mogul whose empire at one point included the Mirage, the Golden Nugget, and Treasure Island. But how did he gain and wield his tremendous power in Nevada? And why did a confidential Scotland Yard report prevent him from opening a casino in London? When this biography, written by a local reporter, was first released in 1995, Steve Wynn brought suit against its original publisher and forced him into bankruptcy. Now available in paperback, the inside story of the biggest phenomenon to roil Las Vegas since H… More >>
Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn
Super Casino: Inside the “New” Las Vegas
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- ISBN13: 9780553573497
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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In this lively and probing book, award-winning author Pete Earley traces the extraordinary evolution of Las Vegas — from the gaudy Mecca of the Rat Pack era to one of the country’s top family vacation spots. He revisits the city’s checkered history of moguls, mobsters, and entertainers, reveals the real stories of well-known power brokers like Steve Wynn and legends like Howard Hughes and Bugsy Siegel, and offers a fascinating portrait of the life, death, and fantastic rebirth of the Las Vegas Strip.
Vegas Confidential: Norm Clarke! Sin City’s Ace Insider 1,000 Naked Truths
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Norm Clark is one of Las Vegas’ most notable and recognisable celebrities around. This eye-patched man-about-town knows it all about this vibrant city in the desert – where to go, what to do, and most importantly, where to see and be seen. This is an atypical guide to Las Vegas. While most books highlight the same old tourist stops, Norm’s book celebrates the best places, often undiscovered gems, where readers can get a true taste of what Las Vegas has to offer. He also reveals where to go to hang out with famous celebrities and what the gossip readers need to know to get in with the ‘in’ crowd. Norm also shares interesting titbits that will make even the newest residents or visitors seem hip to the scene and a… More >>
Vegas Confidential: Norm Clarke! Sin City’s Ace Insider 1,000 Naked Truths