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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The Making of Modern Nevada by Hal K. Rothman Almost from its beginning, Nevada sanctioned behaviours considered immoral elsewhere and embraced a culture of individualism and disdain for the constraints of more conventional society. Hal Rothman focuses on the factors that shaped the state's original maverick, colonial status and those that later allowed it to emerge as the new standard of American consumerism and postmodern liberalism. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Nevada has always been different from other states. Almost from its beginning, Nevada sanctioned behaviors considered immoral elsewhere-gambling, prize-fighting, brothels, easy divorce-and embraced a culture of individualism and disdain for the constraints of more conventional society. In The Making of Modern Nevada, author Hal Rothman focuses on the factors that shaped the state's original maverick, colonial status and those that later allowed it to emerge as the new standard of American consumer- ism and postmodern liberalism. Rothman introduces the masters who sought to own Nevada, from bonanza kings to Mafia mobsters, as well as the politicians, miners, gamblers, civic and civil-rights leaders, union organ- izers, and casino corporate moguls who guided the state into prosperity and national importance. He also analyzes the role of mob and labor union money in the development of Las Vegas; the Sagebrush Rebellion; the rise of megaresorts and of Las Vegas as a world icon of leisure and pleasure; and the political and social impact of the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. The Making of Modern Nevada is essential reading for anyone who wonders how the Silver State got this way, and where it may be going in the twenty-first century. Author Biography The late Hal K. Rothman (1958-2007) was Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He earned his M.A. degree in literature at the University of Texas at Austin in 1982. His 1985 doctoral dissertation at UT-Austin was a cultural history of the American national monuments. Rothman was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 2004. Review "An important contributionto Rothman s legacy of scholarship." -- Western Historical Quarterly--Abraham Hoffman "Western Historical Quarterly "" Review Quote "An important contribution Details ISBN0874178266 Author Hal K. Rothman Short Title MAKING OF MODERN NEVADA Publisher University of Nevada Press Series Wilber S. Shepperson Series in Nevada History Language English ISBN-10 0874178266 ISBN-13 9780874178265 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 979.3 Pages 176 Year 2010 Imprint University of Nevada Press Place of Publication Reno Country of Publication United States Birth 1958 Audience Professional and Scholarly AU Release Date 2010-09-28 NZ Release Date 2010-09-28 US Release Date 2010-09-28 Publication Date 2010-09-28 UK Release Date 2010-09-28 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:141975318; , Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780874178265, Book Title: The Making of Modern Nevada, EAN: 9780874178265, Publication Year: 2010, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: The Making of Modern Nevada, Subject: History, Item Weight: 233g, Number of Pages: 192 Pages, University of Nevada Press<

2010, ISBN: 9780874178265

Buch, Softcover, Nevada has always been different from other states. Almost from its beginning, Nevada sanctioned behaviors considered immoral elsewhere?gambling, prize-fighting, brothels… More...

Buch, Softcover, Nevada has always been different from other states. Almost from its beginning, Nevada sanctioned behaviors considered immoral elsewhere?gambling, prize-fighting, brothels, easy divorce?and embraced a culture of individualism and disdain for the constraints of more conventional society. In The Making of Modern Nevada, author Hal Rothman focuses on the factors that shaped the state?s original maverick, colonial status and those that later allowed it to emerge as the new standard of American consumer- ism and postmodern liberalism. Rothman introduces the masters who sought to own Nevada, from bonanza kings to Mafia mobsters, as well as the politicians, miners, gamblers, civic and civil-rights leaders, union organ- izers, and casino corporate moguls who guided the state into prosperity and national importance. He also analyzes the role of mob and labor union money in the development of Las Vegas; the Sagebrush Rebellion; the rise of megaresorts and of Las Vegas as a world icon of leisure and pleasure; and the political and social impact of the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. The Making of Modern Nevada is essential reading for anyone who wonders how the Silver State got this way, and where it may be going in the twenty-first century. [PU: University of Nevada Press], Seiten: 192, University of Nevada Press, 2010<

2010, ISBN: 0874178266

[EAN: 9780874178265], Nouveau livre, [SC: 15.11], [PU: University of Chicago press], Brand New, Books

2010, ISBN: 9780874178265

Softcover, 192 pages. 8.25x6.00x0.50 inches., Nouveau livre, [PU: Univ of Nevada Pr]