Author: Eve Bacon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orlando (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Orlando: a Centennial History
Author: Eve Bacon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orlando (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orlando (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Orlando, a Centennial History
Author: Eve Bacon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780913122136
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780913122136
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Las Vegas
Author: Eugene P. Moehring
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874176476
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The meteoric rise of Las Vegas from a remote Mormon outpost to an international entertainment center was never a sure thing. In its first decades, the town languished, but when Nevada legalized casino gambling in 1931, Las Vegas met its destiny. This act—combined with the growing popularity of the automobile, cheap land and electricity, and changing national attitudes toward gambling—led to the fantastic casinos and opulent resorts that became the trademark industry of the city and created the ambiance that has made Las Vegas an icon of pleasure. This volume celebrates the city’s unparalleled growth, examining both the development of its gaming industry and the creation of an urban complex that over two million people proudly call home. Here are the colorful characters who shaped the city as well as the political, business, and civic decisions that influenced its growth. The story extends chronologically from the first Paiute people to the construction of the latest megaresorts, and geographically far beyond the original township to include the several municipalities that make up today’s vast metropolitan Las Vegas area.
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874176476
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The meteoric rise of Las Vegas from a remote Mormon outpost to an international entertainment center was never a sure thing. In its first decades, the town languished, but when Nevada legalized casino gambling in 1931, Las Vegas met its destiny. This act—combined with the growing popularity of the automobile, cheap land and electricity, and changing national attitudes toward gambling—led to the fantastic casinos and opulent resorts that became the trademark industry of the city and created the ambiance that has made Las Vegas an icon of pleasure. This volume celebrates the city’s unparalleled growth, examining both the development of its gaming industry and the creation of an urban complex that over two million people proudly call home. Here are the colorful characters who shaped the city as well as the political, business, and civic decisions that influenced its growth. The story extends chronologically from the first Paiute people to the construction of the latest megaresorts, and geographically far beyond the original township to include the several municipalities that make up today’s vast metropolitan Las Vegas area.
Orlando
Author: Eve Bacon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780913122136
Category : Orlando (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780913122136
Category : Orlando (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Orlando, FL - A Historical Review using Postcards
Author: Stewart Dunaway
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365568695
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"This color book contains images of original postcards from the author's personal collection. In addition, historical accounts and research is provided (if found) pertaining to the subject of the postcard. Also if the details within the postcard image can be discerned (from high-resolution images) addition research is provided-including cropped images (to highlight these details). Orange County deed records were searched to find names and dates to add additional historical information. A detailed index is provided, including indexing of names, places and key search criteria.) -- From cover.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365568695
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"This color book contains images of original postcards from the author's personal collection. In addition, historical accounts and research is provided (if found) pertaining to the subject of the postcard. Also if the details within the postcard image can be discerned (from high-resolution images) addition research is provided-including cropped images (to highlight these details). Orange County deed records were searched to find names and dates to add additional historical information. A detailed index is provided, including indexing of names, places and key search criteria.) -- From cover.
Forgotten Heroes
Author: William Wilbanks
Publisher:
ISBN: 5631140705
Category : Police
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The stories of 117 officers, from the years 1840 through 1925, who were killed in the line of duty.
Publisher:
ISBN: 5631140705
Category : Police
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The stories of 117 officers, from the years 1840 through 1925, who were killed in the line of duty.
The Book Lover's Guide to Florida
Author: Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN: 9781561640218
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
"Here is the book lover's literary tour of Florida, an exhaustive survey of writers, books, and literary sites in every part of the state. The state is divided into ten areas and each one is described from a literary point of view. You will learn what authors lived in or wrote about a place, which books describe the place, what important movies were made there, even the literary trivia which the true Florida book lover will want to know. You can use the book as a travel guide to a new way to see the state, as an armchair guide to a better understanding of our literary heritage, or as a guide to what to read next time you head to a bookstore or library."--Publisher.
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN: 9781561640218
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
"Here is the book lover's literary tour of Florida, an exhaustive survey of writers, books, and literary sites in every part of the state. The state is divided into ten areas and each one is described from a literary point of view. You will learn what authors lived in or wrote about a place, which books describe the place, what important movies were made there, even the literary trivia which the true Florida book lover will want to know. You can use the book as a travel guide to a new way to see the state, as an armchair guide to a better understanding of our literary heritage, or as a guide to what to read next time you head to a bookstore or library."--Publisher.
The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912
Author: Joseph Gaston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oregon
Languages : en
Pages : 1070
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oregon
Languages : en
Pages : 1070
Book Description
Orlando in Vintage Postcards
Author: Lynn M. Homan
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738513812
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
"Beautiful weather here. When are you coming?" Those words have been written millions of times on postcards mailed from Orlando. Known today as home to America's most famous theme parks, Orlando has always been a destination for visitors from all over the world. During its early period as "The Phenomenal City," through the years as "The City Beautiful," to the era of "The Action Center of Florida," Orlando has a story to tell.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738513812
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
"Beautiful weather here. When are you coming?" Those words have been written millions of times on postcards mailed from Orlando. Known today as home to America's most famous theme parks, Orlando has always been a destination for visitors from all over the world. During its early period as "The Phenomenal City," through the years as "The City Beautiful," to the era of "The Action Center of Florida," Orlando has a story to tell.
Winter Park, FL - A Historical Review Using Postcards
Author: Stewart Dunaway
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387675966
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
"This color book contains images of original postcards from the author's personal collection. In addition, historical accounts and research is provided (if found) pertaining to the subject of the postcard. Also included are a number of old plats from Orange Co. Deeds showing Lakeview, FL or the Town of Osceola, or what we know today as - Winter Park. A detailed index is provided, including indexing of names, places and key search criteria."--Page 4 of cover
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387675966
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
"This color book contains images of original postcards from the author's personal collection. In addition, historical accounts and research is provided (if found) pertaining to the subject of the postcard. Also included are a number of old plats from Orange Co. Deeds showing Lakeview, FL or the Town of Osceola, or what we know today as - Winter Park. A detailed index is provided, including indexing of names, places and key search criteria."--Page 4 of cover