Children of Las Vegas. True stories about growing up in the world's playground, Paperback - Timothy O'Grady

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas... But what happens to the people who grow up there?Publisher: UnboundAuthor(s): Timothy O'GradyNumber of pag...

The Miss America pageant has been held in Atlantic City for the past hundred years, helping to promote the city as a tourist destination. But just ...

Reducere. In 1950 Las Vegas saw a million tourists. In 1960 it attracted ten million. The city entered the fifties as a regional destination where prosperous...

Reducere. DescriptionInky and Me: Stories about Growing Up on a Ranch in Texas is about much more than just a boy and his dog. It is about a way of life that...

Reducere. Perfect for literature classes and beginning writers of all ages "Tell me a story of when you were little" is something children love to ask. Now t...

Creative collective of women and non-binary people of colour Gal-Dem bring together fourteen essays about teenage experiences of race, gender, ment...

Reducere. Blackmail. Bombs. Hit teams and executions. Skimming of casino profits. Illegal sports gaming. These tactics were "business as usual" for members o...

A midwest preacher's daughter with a sophisticated academic pedigree, Viva could have pursued any career, but chose to become a stripper. This pers...

As I look back at the 1950s and early '60s I realize now that what seemed like a depression to me, truly was a blessing in disguise. I honestly bel...

A middle grade memoir from a living literary legend, giving readers a new perspective on the origins of Gary Paulsen's famed survival stories.

Throughout it all, her indomitable spirit - and her vivid sense of humour - kept her alive. A vivid, intimate and darkly funny account of a life le...

Brought up amid near-Dickensian squalour in the tough East End of Glasgow and sexually abused by her uncle, Janey married into a Glasgow criminal f...

Reducere. DescriptionTenacity chronicles the evolution of entrepreneur Ron Coury, a major business figure in Las Vegas, Nevada and the surrounding western st...

Reducere. What happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay in Vegas and the proof is in this lively and entertaining compilation of stories chronicling decades...

Continuare a hitului comic din 2012, Think Like a Man Too ni-i arata pe eroi gata sa se destrabaleze in Las Vegas. Zeke, Dominic si Cedric sunt inv...

Gripping and inspiring, these true stories of bravery, terror, and hope chronicle nine different children's experiences during the Holocaust. These...

Reducere. Las Vegas is a Spanish word meaning The Meadows or The Grasslands was established as a railroad town in 1905 and was officially incorporated in 191...

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Reducere. Is your child ready to learn about the Old Testament?The Bible Story Book for Kids contains thirty-four of the most exciting and well-known stories...

Examines the economic, social, and political roles of Paleolithic children.Publisher: Oxbow BooksAuthor(s): April NowellIllustration(s): b/wNumber ...

Reducere. Jay Sarno built two path-breaking Las Vegas casinos, Caesars Palace (1966) and Circus Circus (1968), and planned but did not build a third, the Gra...

Divine Magnetic Lands. A Journey in America - Timothy O'Grady

This book is about a man who had a dream at a very tender age and lived the dream despite all the odds that were stacked against him. With his miss...

Sub pretextul unei rela­tari „la cald a faimoasei curse de motociclete „Mint 400, cei doi se lanseaza intra€‘o aventura halucinogena: inarmati cu u...

Reducere. Pioneer Girl is the true story of Grace McCance Snyder. In 1885, when Grace was three, she and her family became homesteaders on the windswept prai...

Reducere. If you want an important tool to teach your children about the wonderful Bible and all the promises it holds, keep listening The New Testament is a...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Research journalist Mark W. Curran tells the story of how organized crime built the town of Las Vegas into the glittering mecca it is today. Learn ...

Reducere. Growing Up in the ColonialThe Colonial Hotel was a landmark for fifty years in the southeastern Tennessee town, Copperhill. The Colonial, our famil...

Reducere. Is your child ready to learn about the Old Testament?The Bible Story Book for Kids contains thirty-four of the most exciting and well-known stories...

Reducere. If you want an important tool to teach your children about the wonderful Bible and all the promises it holds, then keep reading These stories prese...

Reducere. If you want an important tool to teach your children about the wonderful Bible and all the promises it holds, then keep reading These stories prese...

DescriptionLAS VEGAS: AN ADULT COLORING BOOK: A Las Vegas Coloring Book For Adults*An awesome collection of Las Vegas coloring patterns*Perfect for...

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Reducere. DescriptionWhat should medicine do when it can't save your life? The modern healthcare system has become proficient at staving off death with aggre...

The US American photographer Jamie Johnson has been traveling around the world for twenty years and is best known for her touching portraits of chi...

Reducere. The author grew up in Germany during the postwar era, when the United States evolved from a military occupation force to a peacetime cultural power...

For over 26 years, Cameron Hughes has ignited crowds at sporting events across the globe. The only professional sports entertainer of his kind in t...

DescriptionA lot of people want to change the world, but what can we learn from those who have tried? Counterculture Crossover is a remarkable memo...

Growing Up in the Splash Zone is a story about a little girl and her many shared adventures with family and friends as they play and explore along ...

Reducere. What can Las Vegas possibly teach you about your finances? Plenty, says Joe Christian, veteran financial adviser and accomplished poker player. Wit...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Frank Dimatteo SrThe Publisher of 'MOB CANDY' Magazine Brings You The Untold Stories of What life is Really Like Growing Up...

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Reducere. Welcome to Hombre Lobo numero dos! More spooky (and true) stories by Xicanx!Hombre Lobo is a collection of real stories from people who have exper...

Growing Up in the Medieval Time Zone is a story about a little girl and her hardworking donkey and their many great adventures up and down from the...

Publisher: Algonquin Books (division of Workman)Author(s): Jerad W. AlexanderNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 239 x 161 x 34Co...

Imagine you were a child in Victorian times. What was your day like? What did you wear, eat and play with? Did you go to school, or out to work? Fi...

Reducere. She is enveloped in a storming sea of light and sound. Navigating a world where she can hear everything yet nothing, and where faces are no more th...