Las Vegas: An Unconventional History
by Michelle Ferrari, Stephen Ives
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Author: Michelle Ferrari, Stephen IvesEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-20
ISBN: 0821257145
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Bulfinch
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Book Review: Great "Wedding Guest" Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
... and an awesome book in and of itself.
I was recently married, and my then fiance (now husband) and I wanted a non-traditional guest book for the reception. Since our wedding was in Las Vegas (although on a private lake off-strip), we thought that a coffee table book about Las Vegas would be an awesome idea. So I looked at the books that Amazon had to offer, comparing reviews, content, and size, and decided on this one -- and it was a perfect choice!
The book is full of fascinating facts about the history of Las Vegas. The pages are thick, the book itself a wonderful 'coffee table book' size, and overall well constructed. Thanks to these things, combined with the notes and signatures of our wedding guests, we now have a priceless guest book that we can proudly display on our coffee table for years to come.
A note on Amazon's Customer Service:
We ordered this book only about a week prior to our departure for Las Vegas. The first book arrived in minimal packaging that did not protect the book completely - there were some dings and a tear on the slip cover - something that I normally would not complain about. However, in this situation, I did send a message to Amazon about the damaged book and requested that a new one be sent to us in more substantial packaging. Two days later, there it was, a perfect copy, in a larger box with more 'padding', just in time to pack and and bring with us to Las Vegas!
*This* is why I shop at Amazon.com. Thank you, Amazon!
Summary of Las Vegas: An Unconventional History
From Mormon missionaries to mega-casinos, from Bugsy Siegel to Wayne Newton, and from natural springs to atomic blasts, this companion book to a three-hour PBS "American Experience "documentary presents 100 years of sin, gin, and din. 250 images.Pop Culture Books
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