Las Vegas: A Centennial History
(Part of the Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in Nevada History Series)
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0874176158
ISBN13:9780874176155
Release Date:March 2005
Publisher:University of Nevada Press
Length:284 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 7.1" x 9.0"
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