The Rise of the Biggest Little City, The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2006 , Las Vegas: An Unconventional History
The Rise of the Biggest Little City: An Encyclopedic History of Reno Gaming, 1931-1981
Author: Dwayne Kling
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 087417340X
Originally Published: 2000
Pages: 226 (hardcover)
Price: 34.95
In The Rise of the Biggest Little City, Dwayne Kling records the history of Reno's casinos, from the backroom to the elegant casino hotels that are present today. The book follows the encyclopedic form and is lavishly illustrated with historic photographs (and many are published for the first time), the book offers the stories of such famous establishments like the Sands and the Cal-Neva, as well as defunct clubs like the Bank Club and the Silver Spur. There are also stories of the men and women who created Reno's gaming industry, such as James McKay, Bill Graham, and the Smith family, Bill Bailey, William Harrah, and Jack Douglass. The author worked in the casino industry for over forty years before he retired in 1995.
The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2006 (Revised Edition)
Authors: Bob Sehlinger, Deke Castleman, Muriel Stevens & Chris Mohney
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 0764583409
Originally Published: 2005
Pages: 472 (paperback)
Price: $17.99
The Unofficial Guide To Las Vegas 2006 has each casino reviewed and ranked, from the best values to the most popular slots. The authors give many hints that will help to get the best room while to pay the lowest possible rate. In the book the readers will find the inside story on packages and Internet booking as well as a collection of insider tips on gambling in casinos. Other things presented in the book include several proven strategies to teach you how to make the most of your betting dollars, advices on where to find the best buffets along with detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants, tips for gaining an access to the top shows, and reviews of the best evening entertainment. This guidebook to Las Vegas has very comprehensive, unbiased reports on hotels, casinos and restaurants with a simple rating and quality system that make searching for a suitable hotel much easier. The writers are quick to point out which places are targeted at locals, which will provide good alternatives to the high priced tourist-based strip & downtown places. There is also some good basic gambling advice and hints as to which places are best suited to individual gambling preferences.
Las Vegas: An Unconventional History
Authors: Michelle Ferrari & Stephen Ives
Publisher: Bulfinch
ISBN: 0821257145
Originally Published: 2005
Pages: 272 (hardcover)
Price: $40.00
This coffee-table format book is a colorful, far-ranging tome on America's capital of civilized sin. The authors start at the beginning of modern Las Vegas, describing the city's hardscrabble origins and the huge local tourism market that was created due to changes in American leisure, the proximity of the spectacular Hoover Dam, and the legal status of gambling in the early twentieth century. There are many illustrations that include plenty of vintage poolside shots along with examples of letterhead stationery and other accoutrements of the Flamingo that was built by Benjamin Siegel. Other tangential phenomena include neon-infused architecture, the Rat Pack, marriage mills, and the Disneyfication of the Strip.
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