The First 100: Portraits of the Men and Women Who Shaped Las Vegas

by A.D. Hopkins and K.J. Evans

Book Overview

Meet the explorers, builders, outlaws, gamblers, and 14-karat characters who transformed Las Vegas from a desert waterhole to the extraordinary city it is today.

A.D. Hopkins and K.J. Evans of the Las Vegas Review-Journal have compiled one hundred in-depth profiles of the remarkable men and women who ushered Las Vegas to the forefront of popular culture. This far reaching roundup of notable Southern Nevadans includes explorer John C. Fremont,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0929712676
• ISBN13: 9780929712673
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Huntington Press
• Length: 361 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

History of "Sin City"

The history of Las Vegas, that wonderful city that has come to be known as Sin City, is chronicled here through the stories of the first 100 people to make an impact on the Valley. Starting with people like John C. Freemont and continuing to current day notables like Kirk Kerkorian, this book is a superb background to how this city came about. If you are a Las Vegas "nut", this is a must have book! If you want a good reading history book, this is also a good choice. These are very well written accounts of the First 100 who helped make Las Vegas, "The Meadows", the city of shopping, gambling, and entertainment. Get this book, sit back, and enjoy!