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More Peoples of Las Vegas: One City, Many Faces (Shepperson Series in Nevada History)
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Paperback. The remarkable economic growth of Las Vegas between 1980 and 2007 created a population boom and a major increase in the ethnic and religious diversity of the city. Presenting the survey of the city's cosmopolitan population, this book describes the history of various groups in Las Vegas and the roles they play in the life and economy of the city. Editor(s): Simich, Jerry L.; Wright, Thomas C. Series: Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in Nevada History. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
The remarkable economic growth of Las Vegas between 1980 and 2007 created a population boom and a major increase in the ethnic and religious diversity of the city. Today, over 21 per cent of the city's population is foreign born, and over 30 percent speak a language other than English at home. The local court system offers interpreters in 82 languages, and in 2005/2006, for example, more than 11,000 people, originating from 138 countries, were naturalized there as American citizens. ""More Peoples of Las Vegas"" extends the survey of this city's cosmopolitan population begun in ""The Peoples of Las Vegas"" ... Read more
The remarkable economic growth of Las Vegas between 1980 and 2007 created a population boom and a major increase in the ethnic and religious diversity of the city. Today, over 21 per cent of the city's population is foreign born, and over 30 percent speak a language other than English at home. The local court system offers interpreters in 82 languages, and in 2005/2006, for example, more than 11,000 people, originating from 138 countries, were naturalized there as American citizens. ""More Peoples of Las Vegas"" extends the survey of this city's cosmopolitan population begun in ""The Peoples of Las Vegas"" ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874178173
SKU
V9780874178173
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99-15
About
Jerry Simich is emeritus associate professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Thomas C. Wright is a distinguished professor of history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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