An edition of The money and the power
(2001)
The money and the power
the making of Las Vegas and its hold on America, 1947-2000
1st ed.
by Sally Denton and Roger Morris
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Organized crime, Steden, Political corruption, Casinos, Celebrities, Civilization, Politicians, Gokken, Economic conditions, Spectacles et divertissements, Biography, History, American history: postwar, from c 1945 -, Social history, Nevada, Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000, History: American, New York Times reviewed, Economic history, Las vegas (nev.), Nevada, biography, Nevada, economic conditions, Politicians, united states, Nevada, history, localPlaces
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Money and the Power: The Rise and Reign of Las Vegas
2010, Penguin Random House
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The money and the power: the making of Las Vegas and its hold on America, 1947-2000
2002, Pimlico
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The Money and the Power: The Making of Las Vegas and Its Hold on America
March 12, 2002, Vintage
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The money and the power: the rise and reign of Las Vegas and its grip on America
2001, Alfred A Knopf
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The money and the power: the making of Las Vegas and its hold on America, 1947-2000
2001, Alfred A. Knopf
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The money and the power: the making of Las Vegas and its hold on America, 1947-2000
2001, Alfred A. Knopf
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Table of Contents
Juice. Meyer Lansky: the racketeer as chairman of the board
Benny Binion: the outlaw as icon
Pat McCarran: the democrat as autocrat
Bugsy Siegel: the executioner as entrepreneur
Hank Greenspun: the hustler as conscience
Estes Kefauver: the opportunist as prophet
City of fronts. "Beyond this place there be dragons"
"This alliance of gamblers, gangsters, and government"
"Temple town of the American dream"
"Character loans"
American mecca. Party in Carson City
Enemy too far within
"Cleaning out the sucker"
High rollers
One last cruise
"Joint's a joint"
Epilogue: Shadow capital.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-458) and index.
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