Quiet Kingmaker of Las Vegas: E. Parry Thomas (Signed copy)

Sheehan, Jack

ISBN 10: 1935043056 / ISBN 13: 9781935043058

Published by Stephens Press, Las Vegas, 2009

(USA) Presumed first edition. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, first in felt marker to the end paper, then on the title page in blue pen, no other markings but there is some pathces of discoloration where the gold end paper has reacted with a newspaper clipping (?) laid into the book, otherwise N|ear Fine in Very Good dust jacket with rubbing along top edge of dust jacket. Dj is in mylar sleeve. AS a bonus, there is ahnadwritten note from a freind of the Thomas, addressed to "Peggy & Parry" alid into the book. Black boards, 346pp, B&W and colour photos. This book gives an account of how Thomas helped build modern Las Vegas, as told by Thomas and a Who's whos of Las Vegas movers and bankers. (2.4 JM LVR 202/b4 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Seller Inventory # 73055

Synopsis:

[i]Quiet Kingmaker of Las Vegas[/i] pulls back the curtain on how Parry Thomas helped build modern Las Vegas. From his arrival in 1954, E. Parry Thomas believed in Las Vegas. While others scoffed at the desert gambling outpost, he envisioned the resort metropolis it would become. But it probably would not have happened without him. Taking charge of a tiny bank, Thomas built the institution by doing something his competitors would not: he loaned money to casino operators. Thomas' willingness to finance the boys with shady pasts helped transform Las Vegas into an international tourist mecca.Thomas, who for decades operated largely out of the spotlight, reveals how he and other Las Vegas pioneers made it all happen. Thomas describes the deals he made to build and expand Strip hotels such as the Sahara, Stardust, Sands and Riviera. He also provides fresh insights into the Howard Hughes years, as he played a key role in the reclusive billionaire's casino and real estate buying spree.

About the Author: Jack Sheehan has written 15 books, including [i]Buried Lies[/i], [i]Skin City[/i], [i]Golf Forever[/i], and [i]Class of '47: Annapolis' Best[/i]. He has also written and sold screenplays, and co-hosted and produced a TV series, [i]True Vegas[/i]. Sheehan won the Lowell Thomas award for outstanding travel article, the Nevada Screenwriters Award and was named outstanding feature writer in the West.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Quiet Kingmaker of Las Vegas: E. Parry ...
Publisher: Stephens Press, Las Vegas
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author
Edition: 1st.