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Author | : Thomas Ainlay |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738524160 |
Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.
Author | : Mike Tronnes |
Publisher | : Holt Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1995-08-15 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9780805036701 |
Literary Las Vegas brings together the best writings from this neon outpost in the desert. Ranging from the hilarious to the tragic, these pieces provide what Nick Tosches calls a "Baedecker to the bizarre, a Virgil in shades, not only to the holy city but to the off-the-rack soul that we, one nation under Frankie's toup, so strangely and fatally share." Incisive, entertaining, and highly readable, Literary Las Vegas creates a unique anecdotal history about this one-of-a-kind place.
Author | : Andrew Hudson |
Publisher | : Photo Tour Coffee-Table Books |
Total Pages | : 155 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9781930495036 |
A lavish coffee-table-format tribute to the attractions of Sin City is organized geographically to cover its downtown, north strip, south strip, and "off the strip" areas, in a full-color photographic tour that is complemented by historical information. Simultaneous.
Author | : David Airey |
Publisher | : New Riders |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2009-12-20 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 0321702727 |
There are a lot of books out there that show collections of logos. But David Airey’s “Logo Design Love” is something different: it’s a guide for designers (and clients) who want to understand what this mysterious business is all about. Written in reader-friendly, concise language, with a minimum of designer jargon, Airey gives a surprisingly clear explanation of the process, using a wide assortment of real-life examples to support his points. Anyone involved in creating visual identities, or wanting to learn how to go about it, will find this book invaluable. - Tom Geismar, Chermayeff & Geismar In Logo Design Love, Irish graphic designer David Airey brings the best parts of his wildly popular blog of the same name to the printed page. Just as in the blog, David fills each page of this simple, modern-looking book with gorgeous logos and real world anecdotes that illustrate best practices for designing brand identity systems that last. David not only shares his experiences working with clients, including sketches and final results of his successful designs, but uses the work of many well-known designers to explain why well-crafted brand identity systems are important, how to create iconic logos, and how to best work with clients to achieve success as a designer. Contributors include Gerard Huerta, who designed the logos for Time magazine and Waldenbooks; Lindon Leader, who created the current FedEx brand identity system as well as the CIGNA logo; and many more. Readers will learn: Why one logo is more effective than another How to create their own iconic designs What sets some designers above the rest Best practices for working with clients 25 practical design tips for creating logos that last
Author | : Quentin R. Bufogle |
Publisher | : CityLife Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-02-05 |
Genre | : Las Vegas (Nev.) |
ISBN | : 9781935043676 |
Wish You Were Here Stories and Essays Inspired by Fabulous Las Vegas Postcards The postcard is a brilliant piece of pop culture. These simple, lightweight rectangles of good cheer serve many functions at once: They are glimpses of a special place, vessels of memory, fragments of story -- and, for those that survive, little capsules of history. That's especially true of postcards from Las Vegas, one of the most visually dynamic, changing, meaning-packed locales in the world. Inspired by iconic Sin City postcards, eight of the city's best writers delve deep into their imaginations to conceive short stories and essays that cast a fresh eye on a place you only think you know. The writers are Quentin R. Bufogle, Maile Chapman, Maxwell Alexander Drake, Lindsey Leavitt, Corey Levitan, Greg Blake Miller, Kristen Peterson and Lissa Townsend Rodgers. Editor: Scott Dickensheets.
Author | : Peter Moruzzi |
Publisher | : Gibbs Smith |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 2019-09-03 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1423651774 |
This book of vintage Vegas ephemera offers a guided tour of Sin City’s rise out of the Mojave Desert to become a major entertainment destination. Greetings from Las Vegas tells the story of Las Vegas during its golden age in the first half of the twentieth-century. The city’s miraculous evolution comes alive through a fun and diverse collection of vintage photos, picture postcards, matchbooks, ads, and other ephemera. This beautifully illustrated volume captures the glamor of Fremont Street and the Las Vegas Strip, landmarks such as the Sands and Riviera hotel casinos, and the cream of Hollywood glitterati, including Frank, Sammy, Dino, and the rest of the Rat Pack. Author Peter Moruzzi’s sharp and irreverent commentary provides essential context for the visual treats as well as a unique historical take on the evolution of this desert playground.
Author | : Hunter S. Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2003-04-07 |
Genre | : Experimental fiction |
ISBN | : 9780007161232 |
This is a reissue of the novel inspired by Hunter S. Thompson's ether-fuelled, savage journey to the heart of the American Dream: We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold... And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas.
Author | : Martha Day Zschock |
Publisher | : Commonwealth Editions |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-06-26 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781938700897 |
A Colorful and Fun Tour of Las Vegas for the Littlest Explorers
Author | : |
Publisher | : Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co. |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Casinos |
ISBN | : 1558689494 |
LAS VEGAS: PORTRAIT OF A CITY showcases the finest this city has to offer including the kitsch of the Neon Museum to the splendor of the Stratosphere Hotel Casino -- the tallest building west of the Mississippi. DEON REYNOLDS has captured in gorgeous color photographs the beauty, whimsy, and glamour of this vibrant city including the Hoover Dam, the Venetian and Bellagio hotels, the dazzle of the Strip at night.
Author | : Lynn M. Zook |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738569697 |
Everyone thinks they know the story of Las Vegas: the showgirls, the gambling, the mob. But Las Vegas has always been much more. Families have lived here since its founding in 1905. After 1931, legalized gaming became the big tourist draw, and following World War II, the town began to market itself as "America's Playground." That is when the famed Las Vegas Strip came into its own and downtown was dubbed "Glitter Gulch." These vintage postcards show how Las Vegas evolved from a dusty railroad town into the "Entertainment Capital of the World," while remaining a city filled with families and pioneering souls.