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Las Vegas: A Desert Paradise

Author : Ralph J. Roske
Publisher : Grand Lake Media. LLC
ISBN 13 : 0932986366
Total Pages : 731 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (329 download)

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Download or read book Las Vegas: A Desert Paradise written by Ralph J. Roske and published by Grand Lake Media. LLC. This book was released on 1986-09-01 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “PROLOGUE THE SEARCH FOR GOOD WATER On November 7, 1829, a New Mexican trader named Antonio Armijo led a 60-man party on the first leg of what became a historic deviation from the Great Spanish Trail route to Los Angeles. That deviation resulted in the discovery of Las Vegas. By Christmas Day, Armijo’s caravan had crossed southern Utah and moved into the northwest corner of Arizona. The caravan camped near what is now Littlefield — a sleepy hamlet about 100 miles northeast of present Las Vegas. Armijo dispatched a reconnaissance party to look for a possible shortcut west, and to look for water. A member of the party was a young Mexican scout named Rafael Rivera. He decided to break away from the main party and head due west alone over unexplored desert.” Excerpt From: Ralph J. Roske. “Las Vegas: A Desert Paradise.” iBooks.

Sharks in the Desert

Author : John L. Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781569802748
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Sharks in the Desert written by John L. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story fo the evolution of the gambling racket from mobbed-up vice to corporate success story as told through the biographies of the men who made it happen.

Springs in the Desert

Author : Johnathan Peters
Publisher : Stephens PressLlc
ISBN 13 : 9781932173536
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Springs in the Desert written by Johnathan Peters and published by Stephens PressLlc. This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of Las Vegas, Nevada, from the native peoples who first visited the springs, to the coming of white settlers and the establishment of ranches and towns, to the appearance of Hoover Dam, the military, and the casinos.

Whale Hunt in the Desert

Author : Deke Castleman
Publisher : Huntington Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 1935396595
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book Whale Hunt in the Desert written by Deke Castleman and published by Huntington Press Inc. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book that examines the lifestyles and motivations of the world’s biggest gamblers, the whales, and how the casinos harpoon and beach them. This definitive exposé reveals the shrouded world of ultra-high rollers and the Faustian pacts they forge with their hosts, the casino representatives whose job it is to part them from their fortunes. The third edition includes an extensive update about Las Vegas, the "greening" of gambling, the nightclub and day club scenes, the evolution of the host position, and much more--all in the words of superhost Steve Cyr.

The Desert Rose

Author : Larry McMurtry
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1447274652
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book The Desert Rose written by Larry McMurtry and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bittersweet, funny and touching, Larry McMurtry's The Desert Rose is the story of Harmony, a Las Vegas showgirl. At night she's a lead dancer in a gambling casino; during the day she raises peacocks. She's one of a dying breed of dancers, faced with fewer and fewer jobs and an even bleaker future. Yet she maintains a calm cheerfulness in that arid neon landscape of supermarkets, drive-in wedding chapels, and all-night casinos. While Harmony's star is fading, her beautiful, cynical daughter Pepper's is on the rise. But Harmony remains wistful and optimistic through it all. She is the unexpected blossom in the wasteland, the tough and tender desert rose.

Beyond Las Vegas: the Desert

Author : Danikelii
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781320871952
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (719 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Las Vegas: the Desert written by Danikelii and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Desert Around Las Vegas

Author : Maria Jansson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781714000388
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Desert Around Las Vegas written by Maria Jansson and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A picture says more than a thousand words. That's what makes this guidebook, The Desert Around Las Vegas - A Guidebook To Amazing Day Trips In The Mojave Desert, stand out. The colorful, high-resolution photos of the top five day-trip destinations close to Las Vegas, were taken with a full-frame camera, to capture the essence of these remarkable parts of the desert. The lady behind the camera has thirty-five years of experience as a photographer, and a passion for the outdoors.Your time is valuable, and you want to choose experiences in line with your interests. This book does not aim to cover everything one can do in these areas, but it does give specific, customized ideas of many amazing day-trips, several for each destination. This book, with its personal descriptions, and authentic photos of Valley of Fire State Park, Mojave National Preserve, Spring Mountain Recreation Area, Death Valley National Park, and Red Rock Canyon will inspire you, and make it easy for you to choose your adventure. It will answer questions like: If I only have a few hours, where do I go? How do I stay safe while I experience the desert? Can I bring my children? Is it dog friendly? Are there restrooms available? What time of the day should I visit? If I want to see wild horses, where can I go? Is there food and water available, or do I need to bring my own?Each place has lots of room for your own explorations. This colorful guidebook will get you there, well prepared, knowing what to expect, but your imagination is the only limit to the experience you will have!

Mojave Desert Trails

Author : Florine Lawlor
Publisher : Spotted Dog Press
ISBN 13 : 1893343227
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Mojave Desert Trails written by Florine Lawlor and published by Spotted Dog Press. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mojave Desert Trails explores some of the most interesting historic and geological sites in the Mojave Desert. Ecologically and environmentally diverse, the Mojave Desert encompasses a dramatic and enchanting landscape of ancient volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, sand dunes and rugged mountains. Weather in the Mojave changes as dramatically as its terrain: triple digits from late spring to early fall with winter temps often dropping below freezing. A wet winter, with both rain and snow, will prepare the Mojave Desert for a spectacular display of spring flowers.

Springs in the Desert

Author : Julie Doyle
Publisher : Stephens PressLlc
ISBN 13 : 9781932173543
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Springs in the Desert written by Julie Doyle and published by Stephens PressLlc. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ages 9 to 10 years. The book of activities and worksheets for children will reinforce the Las Vegas supplemental textbook designed for the fourth grade reader.

Beyond the Lights

Author : D Ellis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Lights written by D Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just outside the shimmering lights of Las Vegas lies a beautiful desert landscape filled with life. This coffee table book contains an array of beautiful photographs of the Southern Nevada Desert for you to enjoy and share with your friends. For a local living in Las Vegas, taking the time to leave the city and drift into the vast desert with a camera brings a sense of solitude and peace. Taking a deserted dirt road and leaving a trail of dust floating in the rearview mirror is a wonderful way to discover and explore this expose of sand, flowers, insects, Joshua Trees, and remnants of a history of mining and the rigors of early desert living. I hope you enjoy these images and share them with your friends and family. Set this colorful book of desert photographs on your coffee table and let the beauty of the desert do the rest. Buy a copy today and share the desert beauty!

Las Vegas

Author : Isabella Brega
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780765194008
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Las Vegas written by Isabella Brega and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter how beautiful any individual piece of America may be, the true brilliance and magnificence of American is best grasped through a study of its whole. Through stunning photography and knowledgeable captions, the Travel America series explores the many cities and regions of our beautiful country. It is a trip not to be missed and never to be forgotten.

Las Vegas and the Desert

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Las Vegas and the Desert written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Las Vegas: Desert Playground

Author : DaniKelii Photography
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781320743044
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Las Vegas: Desert Playground written by DaniKelii Photography and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Las Vegas: Desert Playground," is a photo expose of my explorations into the desert and mountainous terrain of Southern Nevada.

The Las Vegas Desert Flower

Author : Donna Foley Mabry
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595449077
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book The Las Vegas Desert Flower written by Donna Foley Mabry and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feisty, redheaded Alexandra Merritt has the curious dilemma of inheriting her former employer?s casino in Las Vegas?where anything can and does happen. In addition to learning the ins and outs of running the Desert Flower, Alex has to deal with the famous and the infamous with their special quirks. Hot-shot athletes, movie stars, and stand-up comics all converge on the casino. But when more than one of her guests turns up dead, Alex becomes embroiled in a mystery as hot as the Nevada desert.Beautiful blond Nikki Simmons has the face of an angel, the body of a goddess, and the conscience of a sociopath. A spoiled heiress, she kills for fun. When she instantly takes a dislike to Alex, she decides to put the casino owner on her list of victims. After all, what?s one more?Alex isn?t sure who wants her dead, but she better figure it out before the Desert Flower becomes Vegas?s next morgue.With its tantalizing mix of cozy and regional, fans of Carolyn Hart and Cleo Coyle will enjoy this second offering in the Alexandra Merritt mystery series.

The Strip

Author : Stefan Al
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 026203574X
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Strip written by Stefan Al and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transformations of the Strip—from the fake Wild West to neon signs twenty stories high to “starchitecture”—and how they mirror America itself. The Las Vegas Strip has impersonated the Wild West, with saloon doors and wagon wheels; it has decked itself out in midcentury modern sleekness. It has illuminated itself with twenty-story-high neon signs, then junked them. After that came Disney-like theme parks featuring castles and pirates, followed by replicas of Venetian canals, New York skyscrapers, and the Eiffel Tower. (It might be noted that forty-two million people visited Las Vegas in 2015—ten million more than visited the real Paris.) More recently, the Strip decided to get classy, with casinos designed by famous architects and zillion-dollar collections of art. Las Vegas became the “implosion capital of the world” as developers, driven by competition, got rid of the old to make way for the new—offering a non-metaphorical definition of “creative destruction.” In The Strip, Stefan Al examines the many transformations of the Las Vegas Strip, arguing that they mirror transformations in America itself. The Strip is not, as popularly supposed, a display of architectural freaks but representative of architectural trends and a record of social, cultural, and economic change. Al tells two parallel stories. He describes the feverish competition of Las Vegas developers to build the snazziest, most tourist-grabbing casinos and resorts—with a cast of characters including the mobster Bugsy Siegel, the eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, and the would-be political kingmaker Sheldon Adelson. And he views the Strip in a larger social context, showing that it has not only reflected trends but also magnified them and sometimes even initiated them. Generously illustrated with stunning color images throughout, The Strip traces the many metamorphoses of a city that offers a vivid projection of the American dream.

In The Desert Of Desire

Author : William L. Fox
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
ISBN 13 : 0874176522
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (741 download)

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Download or read book In The Desert Of Desire written by William L. Fox and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Las Vegas, says William Fox, is a pay-as-you-play paradise that succeeds in satisfying our fantasies of wealth and the excesses of pleasure and consumption that go with it. In this context, Fox examines how Las Vegas’s culture of spectacle has obscured the boundaries between high art and entertainment extravaganza, nature and fantasy, for-profit and nonprofit enterprises. His purview ranges from casino art galleries—including Steve Wynn’s private collection and a branch of the famed Guggenheim Museum—to the underfunded Las Vegas Art Museum; from spectacular casino animal collections like those of magicians Siegfried and Roy and Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef exhibit to the city’s lack of support for a viable public zoo; from the environmental and psychological impact of lavish water displays in the arid desert to the artistic ambiguities intrinsic to Las Vegas’s floating world of showgirls, lapdancers, and ballet divas. That Las Vegas represents one of the world’s most opulent displays of private material wealth in all its forms, while providing miserly funding for local public amenities like museums and zoos, is no accident, Fox maintains. Nor is it unintentional that the city’s most important collections of art and exotic fauna are presented in the context of casino entertainment, part of the feast of sensation and excitement that seduces millions of visitors each year. Instead, this phenomenon shows how our insatiable modern appetite for extravagance and spectacle has diminished the power of unembellished nature and the arts to teach and inspire us, and demonstrates the way our society privileges private benefit over public good. Given that Las Vegas has been a harbinger of national cultural trends, Fox’s commentary offers prescient insight into the increasing commercialization of nature and culture across America.

Desert Priestess

Author : Anne Key
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780983346609
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (466 download)

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Download or read book Desert Priestess written by Anne Key and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit a temple in the Nevada desert and live vicariously through Dr. Anne Key as she shares her experience of living as a 21st century priestess. After years spent as a college administrator, Anne followed her heart to the Temple of Goddess Spirituality Dedicated to Sekhmet, outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. In this memoir, she shares the journey: the exhilaration she felt upon discovering Sekhmet's powerful presence in an unlikely location; the uncertainties she mastered in order to become a respected temple leader; and all the day to day activities - good, bad, funny, and frustrating - that go into maintaining a spiritual retreat. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but most of all you'll be inspired by Anne's real account of spiritual growth -inspired to seek your own.