| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
176 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm |
| Summary |
The story of early to mid-twentieth-century Las Vegas in its gilded age as told through a fun and diverse collection of old photos, picture postcards, matchbooks, ads, and other vintage ephemera. Featured are classic glimpses of Fremont Street and the world-renowned Las Vegas Strip, landmarks such as the Sands and Riviera hotel casinos, and the cream of Hollywood glitterati, including Frank, Sammy, Dino, and the Rat Pack. Author Peter Moruzzi's sharp, witty, and sometimes irreverent commentary accompanies the visual treats and provides a unique historical take on the evolution of this desert playground. |
| Contents |
Frontier town -- Fremont Street -- Birth of the Strip -- Boomtown -- Breaking the color barrier -- Vegas and the mob -- Glitter gulch -- Las Vegas after dark -- Motel paradise / by Jerry Stefani -- Tiki Vegas / by Sven A. Kirsten -- The Rat Pack -- Vegas modern -- Swinging 60s and beyond. |
| Subject |
Las Vegas (Nev.) -- History.
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Las Vegas (Nev.) -- Pictorial works.
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Nevada -- Las Vegas.
(OCoLC)fst01204935
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423874
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| ISBN |
9781423651765 (hardcover) |
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1423651766 (hardcover) |
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