Las Vegas

The Fabulous First Century

• Author(s): Thomas Ainlay, Judy Dixon Gabaldon,
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Pages: 160
• ISBN_10: 0738524166
  ISBN_13: 9780738524160
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / United States / General , History / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) ,

Description:... Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.