Springs in the Desert

Springs in the Desert

Author: Johnathan Peters

Publisher: Stephens PressLlc

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781932173536

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Traces the history of Las Vegas, Nevada, from the native peoples who first visited the springs, to the coming of white settlers and the establishment of ranches and towns, to the appearance of Hoover Dam, the military, and the casinos.


Sharks in the Desert

Sharks in the Desert

Author: John L. Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781569802748

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The story fo the evolution of the gambling racket from mobbed-up vice to corporate success story as told through the biographies of the men who made it happen.


The Desert Rose

The Desert Rose

Author: Larry McMurtry

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2015-10-08

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1447274652

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Bittersweet, funny and touching, Larry McMurtry's The Desert Rose is the story of Harmony, a Las Vegas showgirl. At night she's a lead dancer in a gambling casino; during the day she raises peacocks. She's one of a dying breed of dancers, faced with fewer and fewer jobs and an even bleaker future. Yet she maintains a calm cheerfulness in that arid neon landscape of supermarkets, drive-in wedding chapels, and all-night casinos. While Harmony's star is fading, her beautiful, cynical daughter Pepper's is on the rise. But Harmony remains wistful and optimistic through it all. She is the unexpected blossom in the wasteland, the tough and tender desert rose.


The Desert Around Las Vegas

The Desert Around Las Vegas

Author: Maria Jansson

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10-27

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781714000388

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A picture says more than a thousand words. That's what makes this guidebook, The Desert Around Las Vegas - A Guidebook To Amazing Day Trips In The Mojave Desert, stand out. The colorful, high-resolution photos of the top five day-trip destinations close to Las Vegas, were taken with a full-frame camera, to capture the essence of these remarkable parts of the desert. The lady behind the camera has thirty-five years of experience as a photographer, and a passion for the outdoors.Your time is valuable, and you want to choose experiences in line with your interests. This book does not aim to cover everything one can do in these areas, but it does give specific, customized ideas of many amazing day-trips, several for each destination. This book, with its personal descriptions, and authentic photos of Valley of Fire State Park, Mojave National Preserve, Spring Mountain Recreation Area, Death Valley National Park, and Red Rock Canyon will inspire you, and make it easy for you to choose your adventure. It will answer questions like: If I only have a few hours, where do I go? How do I stay safe while I experience the desert? Can I bring my children? Is it dog friendly? Are there restrooms available? What time of the day should I visit? If I want to see wild horses, where can I go? Is there food and water available, or do I need to bring my own?Each place has lots of room for your own explorations. This colorful guidebook will get you there, well prepared, knowing what to expect, but your imagination is the only limit to the experience you will have!


Las Vegas: A Desert Paradise

Las Vegas: A Desert Paradise

Author: Ralph J. Roske

Publisher: Grand Lake Media. LLC

Published: 1986-09-01

Total Pages: 731

ISBN-13: 0932986366

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“PROLOGUE THE SEARCH FOR GOOD WATER On November 7, 1829, a New Mexican trader named Antonio Armijo led a 60-man party on the first leg of what became a historic deviation from the Great Spanish Trail route to Los Angeles. That deviation resulted in the discovery of Las Vegas. By Christmas Day, Armijo’s caravan had crossed southern Utah and moved into the northwest corner of Arizona. The caravan camped near what is now Littlefield — a sleepy hamlet about 100 miles northeast of present Las Vegas. Armijo dispatched a reconnaissance party to look for a possible shortcut west, and to look for water. A member of the party was a young Mexican scout named Rafael Rivera. He decided to break away from the main party and head due west alone over unexplored desert.” Excerpt From: Ralph J. Roske. “Las Vegas: A Desert Paradise.” iBooks.


Whale Hunt in the Desert

Whale Hunt in the Desert

Author: Deke Castleman

Publisher: Huntington Press Inc

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1935396595

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The only book that examines the lifestyles and motivations of the world’s biggest gamblers, the whales, and how the casinos harpoon and beach them. This definitive exposé reveals the shrouded world of ultra-high rollers and the Faustian pacts they forge with their hosts, the casino representatives whose job it is to part them from their fortunes. The third edition includes an extensive update about Las Vegas, the "greening" of gambling, the nightclub and day club scenes, the evolution of the host position, and much more--all in the words of superhost Steve Cyr.


Springs in the Desert

Springs in the Desert

Author: Julie Doyle

Publisher: Stephens PressLlc

Published: 2007-04-30

Total Pages: 47

ISBN-13: 9781932173543

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Ages 9 to 10 years. The book of activities and worksheets for children will reinforce the Las Vegas supplemental textbook designed for the fourth grade reader.


Beyond the Lights

Beyond the Lights

Author: D Ellis

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02-16

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13:

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Just outside the shimmering lights of Las Vegas lies a beautiful desert landscape filled with life. This coffee table book contains an array of beautiful photographs of the Southern Nevada Desert for you to enjoy and share with your friends. For a local living in Las Vegas, taking the time to leave the city and drift into the vast desert with a camera brings a sense of solitude and peace. Taking a deserted dirt road and leaving a trail of dust floating in the rearview mirror is a wonderful way to discover and explore this expose of sand, flowers, insects, Joshua Trees, and remnants of a history of mining and the rigors of early desert living. I hope you enjoy these images and share them with your friends and family. Set this colorful book of desert photographs on your coffee table and let the beauty of the desert do the rest. Buy a copy today and share the desert beauty!