Isbn: 9780874176810 - beyond the mafia: italian americans and the development of las vegas (wilbur s. shepperson series in history and humanities) (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. For thousands of Italian Americans, Las Vegas has amply fulfilled the American dream. In this fast-paced, readable book, Alan Balboni argues that Las Vegas afforded Italian Americans unusual opportunities for rapid economic and social advancement, and that they were allowed to be assimilated into the community at a much quicker pace there than anywhere else in the country. In return, they brought talents and interests that hastened the city's development from a dusty Mojave Desert railroad stop to the entertainment capital of the world. While a few were among the early twentieth-century Las Vegas pioneers, the great migration of Italian Americans occurred after World War I. Italian Americans played key roles in the establishment, staffing, and growth of the Strip and Glitter Gulch hotels. Of the headline entertainers of the fifties and sixties, one quarter were men and women of Italian-American background, and they were also well represented among the lounge performers, musicians, developers, architects, and contractors who transformed Las Vegas into a major city of the American Southwest. In addressing the issue of organized crime, Balboni acknowledges the substantial Italian-American presence among the ranks of men with shadowy pasts who brought capital and gaming expertise to Las Vegas. He contends, however, that the ethnic group as a whole received much undeserved adverse publicity due to the myth of the Mafia - the belief that all organized crime is ultimately controlled by a few Sicilian crime families. Beyond the Mafia is authoritative and thoroughly documented, yet it has all the vitality and immediacy of the more than 150 interviews of key individuals that form its core. Thebook provides a valuable window on the productive and progressive Italian-American community within Las Vegas.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: New. pp. xix + 176 Illus.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Traces the history of Italians in Las Vegas from the founding of the city in 1905, recording their activities in the fledgling settlement. First appeared in 1996, this book was hailed as a significant contribution to the history of Las Vegas and of ethnic minorities in America. Num Pages: 200 pages, 28 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290. . 2006. Revised ed. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 176 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Beyond the Mafia | Italian Americans and the Development of Las Vegas | Alan Balboni | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2006 | University of Nevada Press | EAN 9780874176810 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Mare Nostrum Group B.V., Doelen 72, 4831 GR BREDA, NIEDERLANDE, gpsr[at]mare-nostrum[dot]co[dot]uk | Anbieter: preigu. …