Cult Vegas
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Cult Vegas
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Author : Mike Weatherford
language : en
Publisher: Huntington Press Inc
Release Date : 2001
Cult Vegas written by Mike Weatherford and has been published by Huntington Press Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Mike Weatherford resurrects the mystique of Vegas's Golden Age--the '60s of history and legend--bringing the hipster legacy to new Vegasphiles. Meet '50s and '60s lounge greats the Treniers, the Mary Kaye Trio, and Louis Prima and Keely Smith; comedy legends Joe E. Lewis, Shecky Greene, and Don Rickles; and Vegas babes Vampira, Lili St. Cyr, Ann-Margret, and Tempest Storm. Weatherford also covers nearly every offbeat movie ever made about Las Vegas, as well as Elvis and Frank's impact on the town. This gorgeous entertainment retrospective is packed with showroom esoterica, descriptions of near-forgotten corners of Vegas cult musicology, odd trivia, and unsung heroes of a bygone era. Cult Vegas chronicles the major moments--the camp, the extreme, the awful--in short, the magic of Las Vegas' half-century run as an entertainment mecca.
Vegas Apocalypse The Cult
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Author : John Powers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-11-15
Vegas Apocalypse The Cult written by John Powers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-15 with categories.
A month in post-apocalyptic Las Vegas changed AJ Smith in ways she had difficulty understanding, much less accepting. Sick of the anarchy, the violence, the waste of precious life and resources, she finds her moral code slipping, as surely as civilization crumbles. With help from Hector, Fernando, Sam, and John, AJ has meted out justice to a family of cannibals, only to find the local factions ready and willing to wipe each other out. The rule of the game in Post-Crash Las Vegas is kill or be killed. AJ decides it's time to change the rules. Book 2 of the Vegas Apocalypse trilogy.
The Stardust Of Yesterday
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Author : Heidi L. Rinella
language : en
Publisher: Stephens PressLlc
Release Date : 2006-01-09
The Stardust Of Yesterday written by Heidi L. Rinella and has been published by Stephens PressLlc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-09 with History categories.
While other casino-hotels came and went on the Las Vegas Strip, the Stardust stood steadfast through tremendous change, enduring for almost 50 years. Opening in Las Vegas' ingénue era of boom-or-bust development, it was the dream of bootlegging and gambling figure Tony Cornero, who died suddenly - some say suspiciously - just as the world's largest hotel and casino at the time was about to open. The Stardust's future would include an era immortalized in Nicholas Pileggi's Casino and the movie of the same name, and eventual legitimacy as part of modern corporate-run Las Vegas. Lavishly illustrated with archival photos and memorabilia, the legend will live on through The Stardust of Yesterday.
Killer Cults
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Author : Stephen Singular
language : en
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Release Date : 2021-06-29
Killer Cults written by Stephen Singular and has been published by Union Square & Co. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-29 with True Crime categories.
What’s scarier than a murderer? Someone with the charisma to compel others to kill for them . . . or to kill themselves. Meet these cult leaders—and get an inside look at their beliefs and how they controlled others. Some cults, led by leaders like Charlie Manson, Jim Jones, and David Koresh, are notorious. But others are less well known, such as Shoko Asahara and his doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo, who orchestrated the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway. Or Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret, who founded the Order of the Solar Temple, a doomsday cult that led to the death of 51 members by murder or suicide. Then there is Marshall Applewhite, leader of Heaven’s Gate, who, along with 38 followers, killed themselves in the belief that the Hale-Bopp comet signaled the arrival of a spaceship that would transport them to a higher plane of existence. What makes cult leaders so compelling is their often-unfathomable power over their adherents. Why do people kill others or themselves for a questionable set of beliefs? Killer Cults tells the stories behind both famous and unfamiliar cults, and the people behind them. Across a series of profiles, we learn the jaw-dropping truth behind some of the most mystifying and deadly cults, and their leaders, all of whom led their followers down a dark, murderous path.
Vegas Confidential
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Author : Norm Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Stephens Press, LLC
Release Date : 2010
Vegas Confidential written by Norm Clarke and has been published by Stephens Press, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
Norm Clark is one of Las Vegas's most notable and recognizable celebrities around. This eye-patched man-about-town knows it all about this vibrant city in the desert--where to go, what to do, and most importantly, where to see and be seen. Vegas Confidential: Norm! Sin City's Ace Insider 1,000 Naked Truths, Hot Spots, & Cool Stuff, is an atypical guide to Las Vegas. While most books highlight the same old tourist stops, Norm's book celebrates the best places, often undiscovered gems, where readers can get a true taste of what Las Vegas has to offer. He also reveals where to go to hang out with famous celebrities and what the gossip readers need to know to get in with the in crowd. Norm also shares interesting tidbits that will make even the newest residents or visitors seem hip to the scene and add fresh surprises to those already in the know. This book has it all!
Chronicles Of Old Las Vegas
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Author : James Roman
language : en
Publisher: Museyon
Release Date : 2011-10-01
Chronicles Of Old Las Vegas written by James Roman and has been published by Museyon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-01 with History categories.
Discover one of !--?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /--America's most fascinating cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning Las Vegas's 150-year history. James Roman takes readers on a tour through the glamorous and sometimes sordid history of Las Vegas and explains how a railroad town transformed itself into "the Entertainment Capital of the World." Essays explore the major historic events from the founding of Sin City and the building of the Hoover Dam to the rise of the Rat Pack at the Sands and the establishment of the Mafia-controlled casinos. Also included are intriguing tales of Vegas celebrities from Frank Sinatra and Liberace to Siegfried and Roy, as well as numerous historical photos and full-color maps.
Played Out On The Strip
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Author : Janis L. McKay
language : en
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Release Date : 2016-04-12
Played Out On The Strip written by Janis L. McKay and has been published by University of Nevada Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-12 with Music categories.
From 1940 to 1989, nearly every hotel on the Las Vegas Strip employed a full-time band or orchestra. After the late 1980s, when control of the casinos changed hands from independent owners to corporations, almost all of these musicians found themselves unemployed. Played Out on the Strip traces this major shift in the music industry through extensive interviews with former musicians. In 1989, these soon-to-be unemployed musicians went on strike. Janis McKay charts the factors behind this strike, which was precipitated by several corporate hotel owners moving to replace live musicians with synthesizers and taped music, a strategic decision made in order to save money. The results of this transitional period in Las Vegas history were both long-lasting and far-reaching for the entertainment industry. With its numerous oral history interviews and personal perspectives from the era, this book will appeal to readers interested in Las Vegas history, music history, and labor issues.
The Rough Guide To Las Vegas
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Author : Greg Ward
language : en
Publisher: Rough Guides
Release Date : 2002
The Rough Guide To Las Vegas written by Greg Ward and has been published by Rough Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Las Vegas (Nev.) categories.
This handbook to the neon oasis incorporates tips on blackjack and other gaming options to give you the chance to leave Las Vegas without losing the lot. It includes coverage of the area's other sights, from watersports at Lake Mead to the Hoover Dam and the Valley of Fire, plus an account of the Strip's 100 year history.
The Possibility Machine
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Author : Jake Johnson
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2023-10-10
The Possibility Machine written by Jake Johnson and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-10 with Music categories.
Singular and star-studded writings on America’s neon-lit playground At once a Technicolor wonderland and the embodiment of American mythology, Las Vegas exists at the Ground Zero of a reverence for risk-taking and the transformative power of a winning hand. Jake Johnson edits a collection of short essays and flash ideas that probes how music-making and soundscapes shape the City of Second Chances. Treating topics ranging from Cher to Cirque de Soleil, the contributors delve into how music and musicians factored in the early development of Vegas’s image; the role of local communities of musicians and Strip mainstays in sustaining tensions between belief and disbelief; the ways aging showroom stars provide a sense of timelessness that inoculates visitors against the outside world; the link connecting fantasies of sexual prowess and democracy with the musical values of Liberace and others; considerations of how musicians and establishments gambled with identity and opened the door for audience members to explore Sin City–only versions of themselves; and the echoes and energy generated by the idea of Las Vegas as it travels across the country. Contributors: Celine Ayala, Kirstin Bews, Laura Dallman, Joanna Dee Das, James Deaville, Robert Fink, Pheaross Graham, Jessica A. Holmes, Maddie House-Tuck, Jake Johnson, Kelly Kessler, Michael Kinney, Carlo Lanfossi, Jason Leddington, Janis McKay, Sam Murray, Louis Niebur, Lynda Paul, Arianne Johnson Quinn, Michael M. Reinhard, Laura Risk, Cassaundra Rodriguez, Arreanna Rostosky, and Brian F. Wright
The Power Of Cult Branding
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Author : Matthew W. Ragas
language : en
Publisher: Crown Currency
Release Date : 2011-02-09
The Power Of Cult Branding written by Matthew W. Ragas and has been published by Crown Currency this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Like religious cults that can attract thousands of devoted disciples, is it possible for company brands to build legions of loyal followers? In a marketer's dream come true, can certain products—with the right combination of positioning and branding—take on magnetic characteristics and galvanize die-hard customers who become walking, talking viral marketers? Can your company harness the power of cult branding without blowing a fortune on advertising? According to authors Matthew W. Ragas and Bolivar J. Bueno the answer is yes. In fact, you need not look much farther than a Harley-Davidson rally, a Star Trek convention, or a Jimmy Buffett concert to see the cult branding phenomenon at work: thousands of passionate, faithful fans spreading the good word and spending lots of money. Not all brands have the dash of edginess, the devoted fan base, or the niche positioning to be cult brands. But those that do tend to share similar characteristics that make them successful, what the authors call the Seven Golden Rules of Cult Branding. Through meticulous research and scores of interviews Ragas and Bueno have uncovered the remarkable and oft-untold stories behind nine very successful cult brands: ·Star Trek ·Harley-Davidson ·Oprah Winfrey ·World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly WWF) ·Apple ·Volkswagen Beetle ·Jimmy Buffett ·Vans Shoes ·Linux These nine brands follow the Seven Golden Rules and have millions of fans and billions of dollars in revenue to show for it. Now you can learn first hand what these special brands did to set themselves apart and how to apply the Seven Golden Rules to your own marketing strategies. Written for advertisers, marketers, sales executives, and business owners who want to thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace, The Power of Cult Branding is the ultimate guide to creating a loyal core of repeat customers and winning the positioning battle.
