THE MONEY AND THE POWER: THE MAKING OF LAS VEGAS

This book covers the city's history from 1947 (the year Bugsy Siegel was assassinated) to 2000. The authors work culminates five years of research and interviewing and shows how and why Las Vegas became the greatest “business success story” of the 20th Century.The city's earliest days are traced, including how the Mob played a role in feeding off gambling profits and “the skim.” The amazing influence of Meyer Lansky is chronicled and how at times, criminals, politicians and businessmen worked the city.This is a detailed study of an extraordinary time and place. Contains 80 pages of notes, and a bibliography. Indexed. 479 Pages Paperbound 2001