Weird Las Vegas and Nevada
Author: Joe Oesterle
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9781402739408
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA travel guide to Las Vegas that also focusses on the neglection of its historic places.
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Lost in Las Vegas
Author: Dan Greenburg
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 83
ISBN-13: 0375833455
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter crashing their spaceship in the Nevada desert, Klatu, Lek, and their sister Ploo go to Las Vegas in search of the one mechanic who can fix it.
Sin City Advisor's Topless Vegas Pocket Guide
Author: Arnold Snyder
Publisher:
Published: 2010-08-30
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781935396451
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers both topless and nude clubs.
In the Spirit of Las Vegas
Author: Jennifer Worthington
Publisher: Editions Assouline
Published: 2006-10
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9782759401253
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInitially a one-horse outpost in the middle of the desert, Las Vegas has become the symbol of entertainment of our twenty-first-century world. The history of this strange city is a fabulous mix between reality and dreams. Its heroes are Frank Sinatra. Elvis Presley, Howard Hughes. Its scenes are casinos , extravagant hotels, gigantic boxing rings, or spectcular sets for cult films, like Casino, Ocean's Eleven, and Fear ad Loating in Las Vegas. Sin City attracts millions of people each year, thousands of couples, and makes both fortunes and ruins. This book chronicles the rise of this special desert oasis and the way it became the ultimate dream destination. A selected guide completes the volume with information on the best hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, bars, spas, and sports and entertainment venues everything that makes Vegas a truly amazing place.
Elvis
Author: Ken Sharp
Publisher:
Published: 2009-08-10
Total Pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9780615299518
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJuly 31, 1969 marks an historic milestone in Elvis's career. Bolstered by the runaway success of the '68 Comeback show and energized by productive recording sessions at American Sound Studios, which would spawn such timeless hits as "Suspicious Minds", "In The Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy," Elvis launched his return to live performance at Las Vegas's International Hotel in the summer of 1969. "Elvis: Vegas '69" commemorates the 40th anniversary of Elvis's historic return to live performance. Written by Ken Sharp, the book tells the remarkable story of Elvis's return to the concert stage told through first-hand accounts by those lucky enough to be on hand to witness Elvis's miraculous artistic and creative rebirth. Culling 100 new interviews, the 60,000 word text offers a gripping account of this seminal event told by the people who were there including Priscilla Presley, Elvis's TCB bandmates, the Sweet Inspirations, the Imperials, the Memphis Mafia, celebrities in attendance, International hotel personnel including owner Kirk Kerkorian, hotel President Alex Shoofey, publicity and showroom staff, security, international media and much more. Learn the backstory behind what led to Elvis's triumphant return to live performance. You'll go behind closed doors with Elvis and the band in pre-show rehearsals and revel in the excitement and anticipation of opening night. We'll also exhaustively chronicle the opening show on July 31, 1969 through the eyes of the people that were there, press conference, after show celebration and more. Packed with over 150 stunning full color and B&W images, many culled from the Graceland archives, vintage Vegas/Elvis concert memorabilia, a '69 show index and much more, the book will transport the reader back to the Strip for one of the most electrifying moments in Elvis's monumental career.
Berlitz: Las Vegas Pocket Guide
Author: Berlitz
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Published: 2012-09-27
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 1780047339
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBerlitz Pocket Guide Las Vegas combines stunning colour photography with insider tricks and tips to help you uncover this desert metropolis. It shows you everything you need to know about the city's attractions, from the glitzy casinos on the Strip to the sparkling lights of downtown. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way, and maps within the book are helpfully cross-referenced to the text, making your way-finding an easy experience. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown Las Vegas's Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from nightlife and shopping to seeing a show. Excursions outside the city are also covered, including the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Death Valley. The book provides all the essential background information, including a brief history of the city and an Eating Out chapter covering the city's cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. The Where to Go and What to Do sections provide information written by local specialists, and will help you find the real Las Vegas, not just the city of glitz and glam. The color-coded sections in the book help you navigate quickly, so you'll never miss the opening number of a show or the first toss of the dice.
Berlitz Pocket Guide Las Vegas (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Berlitz
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Published: 2016-03-01
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 1780049331
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBerlitz Pocket Guide Las Vegas is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this spectacular city has to offer. The Where to Go chapter details all the key sights, including The Fremont Street Experience, the CityCenter and the Big Shot and the mega resorts on The Strip. There are also excursions to the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon National Park. Handy maps on the cover help you get around Las Vegas with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in the city, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in Las Vegas. The What to Do chapter gives you the lowdown on the most popular games, the best entertainment shows, and the city's nightlife, sports and other activities. You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of the city and an Eating Out chapter covering the city's best cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings for the best hotels and restaurants in Las Vegas, and an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need.
Insight Guides Pocket Las Vegas (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Published: 2016-03-01
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 1780059493
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInsight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure Spectacular, escapist and surreal, there is no other city on earth like Las Vegas. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide Las Vegas, a concise, full-colour guide to this desert metropolis that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that Las Vegas has to offer. Inside Insight Pocket Guide Las Vegas: Where To Go details all the key sights in and around the city, from mega resorts on The Strip to the Grand Canyon, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, and are cross-referenced to the text. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including The Fremont Street Experience, the Luxor, the Big Shot and the Hoover Dam. A Perfect Day in Las Vegas provides an itinerary for one day in the city. What To Do gives you the lowdown on the most popular games, the best entertainment shows, and the city's nightlife, sports and other activities. Essential information the origins of the city and the infamous figures associated with it. Eating Out covers the city's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine
Las Vegas Berlitz Pocket Guide
Author: James P. Reza
Publisher:
Published: 2008-05
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9789812683694
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Lonely Planet Pocket Las Vegas 6
Author: Andrea Schulte-Peevers
Publisher:
Published: 2022-07
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781787017399
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