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Welcome to the web site that gives you an interesting "Insider's" view to Las Vegas area resorts!" |
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Las Vegas History booksWe are now able to offer selected Las Vegas and Southern Nevada related books published by an insider who was not only in management but was also a point holder and on the gaming licenses of three major casino resorts. Listed below are the titles of these very interesting books, which you can purchase directly from the largest online bookseller in the world: Amazon.com! And, if you wish, a toll-free phone number listed below will put you in contact with "Gamblers' Book Club' in Las Vegas who also carry these books on inventory. Both will accept your major credit card and ship promptly. |
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Synopsis: An oversized book (8.5 x 11) each page is formatted with an interesting and historical photograph, some page with two or more. The text includes a copy of the original ad placed in Los Angeles newspaper advertising lots for sale May 6th 1905. Scenic views, interesting people, and bits of Vegas history. up to modern times. Published by the local newspaper Review Journal 1955. Probably 'Out of Print".
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Synopsis: Originally published by the local "morning" newspaper The Las Vegas Sun in 1979, this is a complete collection of articles written by one of the few pioneers of Las Vegas and is an interesting and easy to read book. Chapter 1 starts with events during October 1904. This is a perfect book for researchers wanting a "inside look" at the early days of Las Vegas OUT OF PRINT but worth looking for in used book stores. |
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Synopsis: A highly scholarly work published in 2001 by Alfred A. Knopf, N.Y. |
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Synopsis: One of the best travel guides ever published for the first time visitor (even the repeat visitor who wants to know more!) Authored by Deke Castlema for Fodor's Travel Publications. Published in 1996 the guide sheds light on the past ten years in which Las Vegas has totally reinvented itself. Photographs by Michael Yamashita and in depth descriptions of the resorts of that era will prove to be of value to historians.
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Synopsis: The Author, Robert Laxalt, is a longtime Nevadan and from a politically influential family. It was published in 1977 so most likely unavailable thru normal channels. However, if found in a used book store, a reader will obtain an insight on early Nevada.. the explorers. cattlemen.. sheepmen... and the fortune seekers.
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Synopsis: Authored by Everett Louis Overstreet. A rare book giving the history and record of the accomplishments of Americans of African descent. The author's research takes the reader back to 1860 black pioneers as well as the immigration of southern black folks looking for good service jobs in the hotel industry here. This book would be a good companion to MOULIN ROUGE HISTORY BOOK also listed on this web site. Published in 1999 and possibly still available. |
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Synopsis: Published in 2003 by Arcadia Publishing, Great Britain, this soft cover book has a totally different point-of-view of Las Vegas. Probably still available (try email: ssanangelo@arcadiapublishing.com There are several pages of photos that the reader will not find in other Las Vegas books. The author asks the question: ...What is its reason for being?" And then suggests: "the attraction of a mirage created by millionaires?" |
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Synopsis: Historically a major best seller when it was first published. Local author Ed Reid in conjunction with Ovid Demaris created a runaway best seller by taking some liberties with historical fact when they painted the crime mob and how they created a pleasure palace in the barren desert. If the reader likes crime stories this is an A+ "read". First published in 1963 hard back.. then in soft-cover. Try your local used book store for a copy. |
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Synopsis: Seldom heard about.. seldom written about but true: Ben Siegel did not "have a dream" that resulted in the Fabulous Flamingo! The Flamingo Hotel was well under construction when Siegel saw the potential and "pressured" W.R. Wilkerson to sell it to him (Siegel). Wilderson had the dream! Not Siegel no matter what movie or book you have seen or read. This book, authored by his grandson, reveals the true story (and provides evidence).
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Synopsis: Las Vegas revealed: A concise compilation of seldom seen history of the "glory daze" of Las Vegas: the 1950's. It was a town operated by known gamblers who left outlaw back-room gambling dens in the East to come west to operate up-scale casinos where they did not have to "take care of" police and/or politicians.. Yes, in gambling-legal Las Vegas. An authentic story!
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Synopsis: Here is a "must read"
book about Las Vegas in its early years (l950's - '60's). The author,
Dick Odessky, reveals interesting and true stories of the nefarious
and fascinating men who started the town on its way to worldwide fame.
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| Synopsis: This
book has been out-of-print several years but we still get request
for copies. If we reprint it, would you like to be on a preferred
waiting list?
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| Synopsis:
This book will show the reader how a Las Vegas Hotel/casino promoted
itself. Its history in detail up to the night it was imploded to make
way for a 3,700 room major resort.
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 MOULIN
ROUGE HOTEL HISTORY BOOK
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| Synopsis:
Opened in l955 as the first hotel to accept black customers when
all other hotels were white only.
Author ran the hotel for a short time.
It failed in less than one year.
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| LAUGHLIN
, NEVADA, HISTORY |
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| Synopsis: A spectacular boomtown on the Colorado River. News clips report the meteoric beginnings from
a ten room motel to a major gaming venue in less than 10 years.
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CHARLESTON LODGE HISTORY BOOK |
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| Synopsis: A ski resort unknown/unsuspected by the majority of tourists. Only 45 minutes northwest of Las Vegas at
7,500 ft. elevation. Hiking
trails to the 12,000 ft peak.
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| NEVADA
TOMBSTONE RECORD BOOK |
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| Synopsis:
Data from abandoned ghost town cemeteries.
Plus ll5 pages of gold rush era newspapers obituaries. Educational and fun reading. 750 pages, hard cover prestige book..
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Jason Lively |
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