The Maverick Spirit
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Brand: University of Nevada Press
The Maverick Spirit: Building the New Nevada
Fourteen Biographical Sketches Edited by Richard O. Davies
“This collection of biographical essays by several leading Nevada scholars focuses on fourteen individuals whose careers afford unique perspectives to holp us understand and appreciate the growth of postwar Nevada. The leaders discussed come from remarkably diverse backgrounds, and their contributions have embraced every facet of the state’s economic, political, cultural, and social development.
The evolution of Nevada’s gambling industry is traced through the careers of Moe Dalitz, William F. Harrah, and Steve Wynn, whose daring and vision helped transform a dusty railroad town into the destination for gamblers and fun-seekers from around the world. The diverse philosophies and activities of political leaders Alan Bible, Grant Sawyer, Paul Laxalt, William Raggio and Sue Wagner demonstrate both the complexity and the sophistication of Nevada’s recent political life.”
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 320
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