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Sun, Sin & Suburbia : The History of Modern Las Vegas, Revised and Expanded /
"More than forty million visitors per year travel to Sin City to visit the gambling mecca of the world. But gambling is only one part of the city's story. In this carefully documented history, Geoff Schumacher tracks the rise of Las Vegas, including its vital role during World War II; the...
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| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Reno :
University of Nevada Press,
2015.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Sun, Sin & Suburbia : |b The History of Modern Las Vegas, Revised and Expanded / |c Geoff Schumacher. |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the Revised and Expanded Edition; Introduction: Making a Life in the City of Sun, Sin, and Suburbia; Chapter 1 -- Downtown: The Revival; Chapter 2 -- The Strip: 1941-1988; Chapter 3 -- The Strip: 1989-2012; Chapter 4 -- Howard Hughes: The Game Changer; Chapter 5 -- Summerlin: Taking the Edge Off Desert Living; Chapter 6 -- Henderson: The Master-Planned City; Photographs; Chapter 7 -- North Las Vegas: Two Cities in One; Chapter 8 -- The Federal Role: Balancing Act; Chapter 9 -- Lap of Luxury: Las Vegas Goes Upscale. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Chapter 10 -- Transportation: Better Late than NeverChapter 11 -- The Reckoning: Riches to Rags; Chapter 12 -- The Future: Hope Floats; Recommended Reading; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Index. | |
| 520 | 2 | |a "More than forty million visitors per year travel to Sin City to visit the gambling mecca of the world. But gambling is only one part of the city's story. In this carefully documented history, Geoff Schumacher tracks the rise of Las Vegas, including its vital role during World War II; the rise of the Strip in the 1950s; the explosive growth of the 1990s; and the colossal collapse triggered by the real estate bust and economic crisis of the mid-2000s. Schumacher surveys the history of the iconic casinos, debunking myths and highlighting key players such as Howard Hughes, Kirk Kerkorian, and Steve Wynn. Schumacher's history also profiles the Las Vegas where more than two million people live. He explores the neighborhoods sprawling beyond the Strip's neon gleam and uncovers a diverse community offering much more than table games, lounge acts, and organized crime. Schumacher discusses contemporary Las Vegas, charting its course from the nation's fastest-growing metropolis to one of the Great Recession's most battered victims. Sun, Sin & Suburbia will appeal to tourists looking to understand more than the glitz and glitter of Las Vegas and to newcomers who want to learn about their new hometown. It will also be an essential addition to any longtime Nevadan's library of local history. First published in 2012 by Stephens Press, this paperback edition is now available from the University of Nevada Press"-- |c Provided by publisher. | |
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