Landing in Las Vegas: Commercial Aviation and the Making of a Tourist City (Shepperson Series in Nevada History)
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 087417872X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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“This book presents a case study exemplifying a dominant theme of the twentieth-century American West—the triumph of technology over nature, space, and time. No other book so clearly demonstrates the close historic ties between the commercial passenger aviation industry and the economic growth and vitality of Las Vegas in the broader context of aviation history and the history of the American West.” -- Daniel Rust, author of Flying Across America: The Airline Passenger Experience
Landing in Las Vegas is a compelling study of the role of fast, affordable transportation in overcoming the vast distances of the American West and binding western urban centers to the national and international tourism, business, and entertainment industries.. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Las Vegas was a dusty, isolated desert town. This transformation came about in large part because of a symbiotic relationship between airlines, the city, and the airport, facilitated by the economic democratization and deregulation of the airline industry, the development of faster and more comfortable aircraft, and the ambitious vision of Las Vegas city leaders and casino owners. By
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