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Sun, Sin & Suburbia: The History of Modern Las Vegas, Revised and Expanded
Geoff Schumacher
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Description for Sun, Sin & Suburbia: The History of Modern Las Vegas, Revised and Expanded
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
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, KirkKerkorian, and ... Read more
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, KirkKerkorian, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874179880
SKU
V9780874179880
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About Geoff Schumacher
Geoff Schumacher is the director of content for the Mob Museum in Las Vegas, USA. He was a reporter and city editor for the Las Vegas Sun, editor of Las Vegas CityLife and the Las Vegas Mercury, and director of community publications and a weekly columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Schumacher is also the author of Howard Hughes: Power, ... Read more
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