Las Vegas: A Centennial History
University of Nevada Press, 2005
Paper: 978-0-87417-615-5 | eISBN: 978-0-87417-647-6 | Cloth: 978-0-87417-611-7
Library of Congress Classification F849.L35M638 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification 979.3135
Paper: 978-0-87417-615-5 | eISBN: 978-0-87417-647-6 | Cloth: 978-0-87417-611-7
Library of Congress Classification F849.L35M638 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification 979.3135
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
The meteoric rise of Las Vegas from a remote Mormon outpost to an international entertainment center was never a sure thing. In its first decades, the town languished, but when Nevada legalized casino gambling in 1931, Las Vegas met its destiny. This act—combined with the growing popularity of the automobile, cheap land and electricity, and changing national attitudes toward gambling—led to the fantastic casinos and opulent resorts that became the trademark industry of the city and created the ambiance that has made Las Vegas an icon of pleasure.
This volume celebrates the city’s unparalleled growth, examining both the development of its gaming industry and the creation of an urban complex that over two million people proudly call home. Here are the colorful characters who shaped the city as well as the political, business, and civic decisions that influenced its growth. The story extends chronologically from the first Paiute people to the construction of the latest megaresorts, and geographically far beyond the original township to include the several municipalities that make up today’s vast metropolitan Las Vegas area.
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