Author: René Watt Lemaire
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Category : Battle Mountain (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 291

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Author: Mary E. Glass
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ISBN: 9781564750884
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Languages : en
Pages : 298

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Category : Nevada
Languages : en
Pages : 728

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"As being the oldest cultural institution in the state, the Nevada Historical Society seeks to advance the study of heritage of Nevada, the Great Basin and the West since being formed May 31, 1904. The 'Nevada Historical Society Quarterly' solicits contributions of scholarly or popular interest dealing with general or the natural history of Nevada, the Great Basin, and the West."--

Author: University of Nevada, Reno. Oral History Program
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Category : Nevada
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Author: Dana R. Bennett
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ISBN: 9781495108792
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Languages : en
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Author: Richard H. Bryan
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 1647791766
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 375

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My Life in Nevada Politics tells the entertaining, informative, and at times poignant story of the rise of Richard Bryan from humble beginnings in Las Vegas to the pinnacle of Nevada politics during a time of great change across the state and nation. Through his memoir, Bryan provides keen insight into the mechanics of politics, and the book serves as a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Silver State. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1937, Bryan grew up in Las Vegas. His interest in politics started early, winning school-class elections and expressing a personal goal of one day becoming Governor of Nevada. He was elected student body president at the University of Nevada. His career in public service began as a deputy district attorney in Clark County. In 1966, he became the first county public defender in state history. Bryan served in the Nevada Legislature in both the Assembly and Senate before winning the statewide office of Attorney General in 1978. He was elected Nevada Governor in 1982, winning re-election in 1986. Bryan was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1988, reelected in 1994, and served on the committees on Commerce, Banking, Taxation, and Intelligence, and chaired the Ethics Committee. He retired from the Senate in 2001 and returned to Nevada. Bryan’s list of accomplishments is extensive. He was largely responsible for the early call-to-arms in the fight against the Department of Energy’s attempt to create a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. As governor, he reorganized state economic development programs, improved environmental protections for Lake Tahoe and other threatened areas, and made unprecedented appointments of women. In the Senate, Bryan authored the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act and the National Conservation Area for the High Rock Desert country. He had a front-row seat to the historic buildup to the Iraq War and the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. In retirement, Bryan continues to serve the state through his participation on a wide range of committees. Throughout his political career, Bryan, with wife Bonnie at his side, traversed Nevada from its tiniest hamlets to the metro areas of Reno and Las Vegas with unrivaled zeal in his efforts to represent the state’s citizens. He is famous for knowing thousands of his constituents not only by their first names, but also recalling details of their lives. The simple fact is, while in service to Nevada, Bryan was in his element in the place he loves best.

Author: Stanley W. Paher
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Category : Nevada
Languages : en
Pages : 600

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Category : Nevada
Languages : en
Pages : 358

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Author: Jeanne Pritchard
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Category : Battle Mountain (Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2160

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