Thomson (author of a dictionary of film, biographies of several filmmakers, and some fictional works) traverses Nevada's wildness and weirdness, from its desolate landscape to its gambling, prostitution, easy divorces, no taxes, nuclear testing, and storage of nuclear waste and the infamous city of Las Vegas. Artful b&w photographs help capture the state of mind. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A contemplative, provocative history and travelogue exploring the state of Nevada ranges from the Wild West era to the present day, examining its people, diverse landscape, and its social, cultural, political, and financial institutions. 25,000 first printing.
A history and travelogue exploring the state of Nevada ranges from the Wild West era to the present day, examining its people, diverse landscape, and its social, cultural, political, and financial institutions
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