Las Vegas: A Pictorial Celebration [Hardcover]

Michael S. Green Ph.D. (Author), Elan Penn (Photographer), Penn Publishing Ltd. (Producer)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2006

Fueled by the poker craze and hit TV shows, Las Vegas is hot, with more than 37 million visitors annually. But the city is more than just bright lights and blackjack, as Michael Green, professor and Editor-in-Chief of the Nevada Historical Society Quarterly proves. Follow the fascinating, sometimes scandalous stories behind the glittery façade with splendid images that capture both the man-made glitz and nature's splendor. Experience the old-from the Mojave Desert to the downtown Paiute colony-that offers a refreshing change of pace from the central action. Go into the neighborhoods where locals live their everyday lives. And, of course, walk down every inch of the famous Strip: hotels and casinos; fun sites such as the Elvis-O-Rama Museum; and arcades, malls, bars, and landmarks.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (January 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402723857
• ISBN-13: 978-1402723858
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,027,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Missing pages, June 19, 2010

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This review is from: Las Vegas: A Pictorial Celebration (Hardcover)

This is a fabulous pictorial of Las Vegas, the pictures are crisp and plentiful and has interesting historical information. The downside for me was that after I returned to the UK I realised that pages 16 to 38 are missing and no they had not been pulled out accidentaly, it was bound with these pages missing!!! I have contacted the publishers no fewer than six times without so much as a reply, I think that Sterling Publishing are shocking and have no customer care at all. I will be steering clear of any publications by this second rate company in future.