Last Honest Place in America : Paradise and Perdition in the New Las Vegas by Marc Cooper (2004, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherBasic Books
ISBN-101560256648
ISBN-139781560256649
eBay Product ID (ePID)43435411

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Edition2
Book TitleLast Honest Place in America : Paradise and Perdition in the New Las Vegas
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicUnited States / West / Mountain (Az, Co, Id, Mt, NM, Nv, Ut, WY), Essays & Travelogues
GenreTravel
AuthorMarc Cooper
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in

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SynopsisFollowing in the tradition of Hunter S. Thompson, award-winning journalist Marc Cooper describes his longstanding love affair with Las Vegas. Cooper's kaleidoscopic journey begins in October 2001 with the dynamiting of the Desert Inn--the moment when old Vegas "cool" died and the new corporate model claimed definitive victory. From there he takes us on a journey from the glitzy Strip to the frayed downtown, indulging in his lifelong love of blackjack, hanging out with Mormons, mobsters,MBAs, born-again virgins, strippers, lap dance union organizers, gambling addicts, priests, and Vegas's colorful and controversial mayor., Following in the tradition of Hunter S. Thompson, award-winning journalist Marc Cooper describes his longstanding love affair with Las Vegas. Cooper's kaleidoscopic journey begins in October 2001 with the dynamiting of the Desert Inn--the moment when old Vegas "cool" died and the new corporate model claimed definitive victory. From there he takes us on a journey from the glitzy Strip to the frayed downtown, indulging in his lifelong love of blackjack, hanging out with Mormons, mobsters, MBAs, born-again virgins, strippers, lap dance union organizers, gambling addicts, priests, and Vegas's colorful and controversial mayor., Following in the tradition of Hunter S. Thompson, award-winning journalist Marc Cooper describes his longstanding love affair with Las Vegas. Cooper's kaleidoscopic journey begins in October 2001 with the dynamiting of the Desert Innthe moment when old Vegas cool died and the new corporate model claimed definitive victory. From there he takes us on a journey from the glitzy Strip to the frayed downtown, indulging in his lifelong love of blackjack, hanging out with Mormons, mobsters, MBAs, born-again virgins, strippers, lap dance union organizers, gambling addicts, priests, and Vegas's colorful and controversial mayor.

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