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Exploring Sin City’s High-Stakes History
By James Roman
Discover one of America’s most fascinating cities on a tour through the glamorous and sometimes sordid history of Las Vegas.James Roman takes readers on a tour through 150+ years of Las Vegas history, and explains how a railroad town transformed itself into “The Entertainment Capital of the World.” Essays explore the major historic events from the founding of “Sin City” to the building of the Hoover Dam and the rise of the Rat Pack at the Sands to Bugsy Siegel’s Flamingo and establishment of the gangster-controlled casinos.
Chronicles of Old Las Vegas appeals to history buffs, Las Vegas residents and Las Vegas tourists alike with:
- Sidebars including a recipe for the famous Vegas Atomic cocktail
- Intriguing tales of Vegas celebrities from Frank Sinatra to Elvis to Liberace to Siegfried and Roy
- 60 Historical photos
- Suggested day trips to Mormon State Park and the Hoover Dam
- 28 Detailed maps
About the Author:
After regaling readers with his Chronicles of Old New York, James Roman returns to Museyon Guides with more chronicles, this time from the American West. As a writer based in Los Angeles, Mr. Roman has lectured at the University of Southern California, served as Editorial Contributor to New York Living magazine for six years, and contributes regularly to publications that document emerging technology. In Las Vegas casinos, he is notoriously lucky at Roulette.
ISBN 978-0-9846334-1-8
Trade Paperback
240 pages, 5¼ x 8
60 Photos/Illustrations, 28 Color Maps
Travel / History
