Essays discuss the people, history, and institution of Las Vegas and are accompanied by tips for visitors.
Earley also documents the gripping tale of the entrepreneurs behind the rise and fall and rise again of one of the largest gaming corporations in the nation, Circus Circus -- to which he was given unique access.
The Mob came after World War II, laden with ill-gotten cash and the know-how needed to turn the dusty little burg into an international gaming mecca, but Las Vegas was built by thousands of honest, hardworking Americans and immigrants as ...
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Las Vegas's weather station is located outside. 3 Nevada State Museum and Historical Society MAP C3 • 309 S. Valley View Blvd, at the Springs Preserve • 7024865205 • Open 10am–6pm Thu–Mon • Admission charge This museum has a collection ...
This Las Vegas guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19. The Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas covers: South Strip, City Center and around, Central Strip, North Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, the rest of the city, and the deserts.
But real people live here, too--over a million today, two million tomorrow. Greater Las Vegas has long been the fastest growing metropolitan area in America.
Upstairs you'll find most of Excalibur's uninspiring assortment of restaurants, now marginally less child-oriented than they used to be, together with a bunch of “shoppes,” a food court and assorted family-fun opportunities such as ...
... selection of pastries, coffees, sandwiches, and salads, along with fresh Italian bread, cookies, and cakes. Chin Chin Café ($$) Straight from Los Angeles, this popular Chinese restaurant offers a contemporary atmosphere and some ...
The Savvy Vacationer's Guide to All Things Las Vegas John Hawks, Tom Higgins ... (See the “Family Fun in Vegas” itinerary in Chapter 4 for more family-friendly suggestions.) Circus Circus North Strip From the massive video arcade and ...
Pairing historical photographs of the town with specially commissioned views of the same scene today, this book provides the reader with an intriguing look into the history of a city that has become a cultural icon for all that is best and ...