{"product_id":"history-of-las-vegas-a-captivating-guide-to-historical-events-and-facts-you-should-know-about-the-entertainment-capital-of-the-world-hardcover","title":"History of Las Vegas: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Entertainment Capital of the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaptivating History\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fantasy playground in an unforgiving desert. A town that refused to fail. A gambling mecca that never closes. Las Vegas. Sin City.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated in a barren desert landscape, Las Vegas exists for one reason-water. Popular as a waystation for travelers, the Las Vegas Valley attracted the attention of railroad visionaries at the end of the 19th century. After purchasing land from a local widow, the developers laid out a town in 1905. Vegas hasn't slowed down since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on one opportunity after another, the citizens of that railroad town refused to entertain the notion that they could fail. Buoyed by the building of Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) during the Great Depression, Vegas played a major role in World War II. But the war years also put Las Vegas on the radar of organized crime as a wide-open town ripe for casinos that hid extensive money-laundering operations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow a place for both families and high rollers, Las Vegas has no mercy when it comes to re-invention. In Sin City, the old constantly makes way for the new-and there's always something new on the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis captivating guide tells the story of Las Vegas from prehistory to the empire building of developers. In these pages, you'll read about local legends and gain insight into the heart of a city created for practical reasons but built on outrageous whimsy and the guts to carve its own way to greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you will learn about the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe prehistory of a valley once filled with marshy land and flowing rivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role pioneers, including Mormon missionaries, played in the development of the town.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe adventures and influence of founding citizens like Charles \"Pop\" Squires and Helen J. Stewart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe significant role of Boulder Dam in insulating Vegas from the effects of the Great Depression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe effect of World War II in diversifying its population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe arrival of organized crime and the mob's role in inventing the modern casino industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe part reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes played in driving the criminals out of town.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe significance of Mormon money and political influence in reshaping the rules for casino ownership.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe effect of atomic testing on the tourist industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe advent of the megaresort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tragedies that scarred the town.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe entertainers who made Vegas their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button to learn more about the history of Las Vegas!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45306957201510,"sku":"9781637167762","price":37.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OUVmdjI3VGJwTDJ1UFlLNnEyR3d2Zz09.webp?v=1774101032","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/history-of-las-vegas-a-captivating-guide-to-historical-events-and-facts-you-should-know-about-the-entertainment-capital-of-the-world-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}