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Resort city in the Sunbelt: Las Vegas, 1930-1970

1990; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 27; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.27-5945

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Eugene P. Moehring,

American Environmental and Regional History

This is an account of Las Vegas, from the building of the Hoover Dam to the construction of the MGM Grand Hotel. It traces the city's development, focusing on issues common to sunbelt cities across the United States, such as underfunded social services and a mania for low taxes.