Las Vegas:

Las Vegas:

The Fabulous First Century

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Publication Date: 10th November 2003

Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.
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Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.
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Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.
Details
  • Pages: 160
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Making of America
  • Publication Date: 10th November 2003
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738524160
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
Author Bio
In this entertaining and insightful narrative, authors Thomas "Taj" Ainlay Jr. and Judy Dixon Gabaldon trace the growth of this fascinating city from its Native American past up to the preparations for its centennial anniversary. Illustrated with striking photographs of important people, places, and events, this new volume is a fitting testament to 100 unparalleled years of change in "The Most Exciting City on Earth."
Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.
  • Pages: 160
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Making of America
  • Publication Date: 10th November 2003
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738524160
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
In this entertaining and insightful narrative, authors Thomas "Taj" Ainlay Jr. and Judy Dixon Gabaldon trace the growth of this fascinating city from its Native American past up to the preparations for its centennial anniversary. Illustrated with striking photographs of important people, places, and events, this new volume is a fitting testament to 100 unparalleled years of change in "The Most Exciting City on Earth."