| Edition |
Large print edition. |
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First edition. |
| Description |
391 pages (large print) ; 24 cm |
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single unit rdami |
| Physical Medium |
large print (16 point) rdafs |
| Summary |
"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas--until now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling journey through true stories of excess, drama, and hope. In What Really Happens in Vegas, full of surprises for both newcomers and Las Vegas regulars, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal transport readers from the thrill of adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainment." --Goodreads. |
| Contents |
Introduction: "Luck be a lady..." -- Welcome to Las Vegas: Harry Reid International Airport -- The ride: Wayne Newton Boulevard -- The arrival: The Wynn -- The VIP host: the VIP wing of a major Las Vegas resort -- Wheel of fortune!: Harry Reid International Airport -- The wedding queen of the west: a Little White Wedding Chapel -- From villain to visionary: the Mob Museum -- The healer among the hustlers: the sapphire Las Vegas pool and dayclub-- What happens here, stays here: R&R Partners advertising agency -- The queen of Las Vegas: the strip -- Unmasking the jackpot winner of the mask: Treasure Island -- Risk city: The Strat-- The invasion of the superchefs!: Spago Las Vegas -- Magic: The Mirage -- The greatest show on Earth: The "O" Theater -- The triumph of the operatic tenor: The MGM Grand Garden Arena -- Earning a name at the palms: N9NE Steakhouse -- The ghost of Elvis Presley: cruising the strip -- The habitat of the whales: The Cosmopolitan Reserve -- The hustler: the wild side of town -- Here comes the sun: Circa Resort and Casino, and The Wynn -- The valley of fire: The Mojave Desert. |
| Subject |
Las Vegas (Nev.)
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Las Vegas (Nev.) -- Anecdotes.
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Las Vegas (Nev.) -- History.
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West (U.S.) -- History.
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United States -- History, Local.
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Large type books.
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| Genre/Form |
Large print books.
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Travel writing.
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Anecdotes.
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| Added Author |
Seal, Mark, 1953- author.
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| Added Title |
True stories of the people who make Vegas, Vegas |
| ISBN |
9780316567053 (large print ; paperback) |
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0316567051 (large print ; paperback) |
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