Schumacher covers the last 20 years of Las Vegas history in depth, beginning with a brief overview of the city's 19th-century origins, then moving on to the infamous Strip, the legacies of Howard Hughes and Steve Wynn, and the development of downtown and residential communities. An uncommon look at the city of sin. With a foreword by Richard Bryan, former U.S. Senator and Governor of Nevada.  (USW478, $22.95)

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