Sun, Sin and Suburbia: An Essential History of Modern Las Vegas - Inscribed

Geoff Schumacher

ISBN 10: 1932173145 / ISBN 13: 9781932173147

Published by Stephens Press LLC, United States, 2010

About this Item

Stephens Press, 2010, First Edition, assumed first printing; no printing line in book. Inscribed & dated by author on the blank page facing the full title page. 16 pages of black & white photographs. Condition: Very Good +: The spine is cocked with some rubbing on the ends, else is clean. The front board is clean. The rear board is clean. The board edges show four small rub marks on the bottom edge, else the edges are clean. The board corners are sharp, but show slight rubbing. The pages are white and unmarked. The page edges show a tiny mark and a short thin rub mark on the bottom edge, else the edges are clean. The book is tightly bound. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +: Not clipped (no price on jacket). The front shows four tiny marks and some edge rubbing. The back shows some rubbing. The spine shows a tiny mark slight pinching on the ends, else is clean. The front panel shows a tiny corner pinch, else is clean. The back panel shows a small corner pinch, else is clean. The jacket is enclosed in a new Mylar cover. This book will be shipped after receipt of payment in an archival bag and bubble wrapped in a new box with a USPS tracking number. International buyers: books heavier than one pound may require additional shipping charges.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sun, Sin and Suburbia: An Essential History of Modern Las Vegas - Inscribed
• Publisher: Stephens Press LLC, United States
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1932173145
• ISBN 13: 9781932173147
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

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 discovering the multi-faceted communities beyond.

About the Author

Geoff Schumacher grew up in Southern Nevada and has been a reporter, columnist and editor in Las Vegas for 16 years. He is Stephens Media Group's director of community publications, overseeing the editorial direction of an array of newspapers. He has also worked as a freelance writer, published in the Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe and In These Times.