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Norm Clarke s eye-spy army has been at it again, and Norm s got the scoop on the latest celebrity hijinks in Sin City. It s not all bad – so “it’s all good!”; And, it’s all entertaining.
From Paris and Nicky Hilton’s temper tantrums to Criss Angel’s antics. Norm braves the stars threats, dodges the punches, and tells all.
Ever wondered how the celebs get all the perks? Who tips and who s a tightwad? Norm knows, and he reveals, “how Las Vegas nightlife actually works.”… More >>
Norm Clarke’s Vegas Confidential: Sinsational Celebrity Tales
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The shows! The stars! That out of this world big sign! The Stardust of Yesterday takes a look at this Vegas institution which has graced the skyline since 1958. Meet the big names who performed on the stages of the Stardust showroom along with the everyday people who worked behind the scenes. * Foreword by famed magicians Siegfried and Roy who got their big break at the Stardust. * Full of historical and contemporary photographs of the casino from its creation to the present…. More >>
The Stardust of Yesterday: Reflections on a Las Vegas Legend
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People all over the globe know Las Vegas as gambling’s Mecca, Sin City, the Entertainment Capital of the World, a resort destination that attracts more than 35 million visitors per year. But that’s just one piece of the story of this fascinating metropolis of 1.5 million people – and counting. With more than 6,000 people rushing to the valley each month, Las Vegas responded to the influx with enthusiasm and a can-do attitude, all while coping with enormous economic, social and political challenges. This carefully documented history focuses on the most exciting and chaotic decade in Las Vegas history: the 1990s. Veteran journalist Geoff Schumacher captures the true essence of Las Vegas, seeing past the neon and … More >>
Sun, Sin And Suburbia: An Essential History Of Modern Las Vegas
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Suburban Xanadu is a new look at the rise of the casino industry, one of the most remarkable developments in late 20th century America. Within a generation, casinos went from near-outlaw businesses to thriving, state-sanctioned ones. Suburban Xanadu clearly and emphatically tells the story of how this happened, doing, in the words of casino mogul Steve Wynn, a “great job” of explaining casinos’ popularity.. This isn’t the casino history you’ve seen on TV. For too long, academic historians have shied away from seriously investigating the social, cultural, and political forces that created today’s casino industry. Finally, someone has crafted an artful, accessible historical analysis of the rise and popularity… More >>
Suburban Xanadu: The Casino Resort on the Las Vegas Strip and Beyond
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In this lively and probing book, award-winning author Pete Earley traces the extraordinary evolution of Las Vegas — from the gaudy Mecca of the Rat Pack era to one of the country’s top family vacation spots. He revisits the city’s checkered history of moguls, mobsters, and entertainers, reveals the real stories of well-known power brokers like Steve Wynn and legends like Howard Hughes and Bugsy Siegel, and offers a fascinating portrait of the life, death, and fantastic rebirth of the Las Vegas Strip.