Author: Andrew Hudson Publisher: Photo Tour Coffee-Table Books ISBN: 9781930495036 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 155
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A lavish coffee-table-format tribute to the attractions of Sin City is organized geographically to cover its downtown, north strip, south strip, and "off the strip" areas, in a full-color photographic tour that is complemented by historical information. Simultaneous.
Author: William Shea Publisher: Third Rail Books ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 201
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William Shea and Patrick Lai have collaborated on a photo documentary showcasing the Las Vegas street art and graffiti scene. Their aim is to create awareness of the untapped potential and hidden merits that street art and graffiti offer to the art community. The book is an 8 x 10 photography collection that spans over 200 pages and boasts 252 high-quality full-color images. The project was completed over several years and features images from all corners of the valley, including the Life is Beautiful Festival. The book's introduction is given by Ed Fuentes, and its upcoming revised second edition will be released by newly acquired Canadian publisher, Third Rail Publications. The new edition will include updated select images and a broader timeline, making it an even more comprehensive guide to street art in Las Vegas.
Author: Stefan Al Publisher: MIT Press ISBN: 026203574X Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 267
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The transformations of the Strip—from the fake Wild West to neon signs twenty stories high to “starchitecture”—and how they mirror America itself. The Las Vegas Strip has impersonated the Wild West, with saloon doors and wagon wheels; it has decked itself out in midcentury modern sleekness. It has illuminated itself with twenty-story-high neon signs, then junked them. After that came Disney-like theme parks featuring castles and pirates, followed by replicas of Venetian canals, New York skyscrapers, and the Eiffel Tower. (It might be noted that forty-two million people visited Las Vegas in 2015—ten million more than visited the real Paris.) More recently, the Strip decided to get classy, with casinos designed by famous architects and zillion-dollar collections of art. Las Vegas became the “implosion capital of the world” as developers, driven by competition, got rid of the old to make way for the new—offering a non-metaphorical definition of “creative destruction.” In The Strip, Stefan Al examines the many transformations of the Las Vegas Strip, arguing that they mirror transformations in America itself. The Strip is not, as popularly supposed, a display of architectural freaks but representative of architectural trends and a record of social, cultural, and economic change. Al tells two parallel stories. He describes the feverish competition of Las Vegas developers to build the snazziest, most tourist-grabbing casinos and resorts—with a cast of characters including the mobster Bugsy Siegel, the eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, and the would-be political kingmaker Sheldon Adelson. And he views the Strip in a larger social context, showing that it has not only reflected trends but also magnified them and sometimes even initiated them. Generously illustrated with stunning color images throughout, The Strip traces the many metamorphoses of a city that offers a vivid projection of the American dream.
Author: Andrew Hudson Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1930495536 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 120
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A travel guide for your camera. Find the postcard-perfect views. Get photo tips, ideas, GPS and time-of-day. - 50 views - 90 photos - 103 maps
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides Publisher: Fodor's Travel ISBN: 0804143854 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 347
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Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. With new hotels and attractions, not to mention new shows and headliners, the number of visitors to Las Vegas reached a record 42.9 million in 2016. Fodor's writers have been on the scene, uncovering the hottest trends in dining, lodging, nightlife, and more, both on and off the Strip. Fodor’s Las Vegas includes: UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: From top to bottom, this edition of Fodor's Las Vegas has been completely revised, with new hotels, restaurants, attractions, shops, and shows on the Strip and beyond. SPECIAL FEATURES: Illustrated features provide an in-depth look at the city's colorful history and lead readers on a journey down the Colorado River. INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: A Las Vegas Planner helps readers choose the best times to travel to Las Vegas and choose transportation. Features cover the best things to do for free in this increasingly expensive resort city. Travel advice on regional scenic wonders such as the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam has information for planning a spectacular side trip. A Basic Strategy chart for Blackjack helps gamblers make the most of their money at the tables. DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Las Vegas offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. COVERS: All major hotels on and off The Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Death Valley, Area 51.
Author: Jennifer Worthington Publisher: Editions Assouline ISBN: 9782759401253 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 160
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Initially a one-horse outpost in the middle of the desert, Las Vegas has become the symbol of entertainment of our twenty-first-century world. The history of this strange city is a fabulous mix between reality and dreams. Its heroes are Frank Sinatra. Elvis Presley, Howard Hughes. Its scenes are casinos , extravagant hotels, gigantic boxing rings, or spectcular sets for cult films, like Casino, Ocean's Eleven, and Fear ad Loating in Las Vegas. Sin City attracts millions of people each year, thousands of couples, and makes both fortunes and ruins. This book chronicles the rise of this special desert oasis and the way it became the ultimate dream destination. A selected guide completes the volume with information on the best hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, bars, spas, and sports and entertainment venues everything that makes Vegas a truly amazing place.
Author: Jay Blakesberg Publisher: ISBN: 9780996536998 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 272
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Eyes of the World: Grateful Dead Photography 1965 - 1995 is a large format coffee table book that will bring together, for the first time, a comprehensive collection of photographs from a wide range of photographers whose work has defined the Grateful Dead during their 30 year career. The focus of the book is to present these iconic, lesser-known and unseen images in an unfettered manner that will see them being presented as full page or two-page images on heavyweight paper across 272 oversized pages. Since Jerry Garcia's passing in 1995, the band's popularity has remained immense as evidenced by their continued merchandise sales, acclaimed 50th anniversary "Fare Thee Well" concerts in 2015 and highly anticipated documentary due out this May 2017. Among the photographers included are Herb Greene, Jim Marshall, David Gahr, Baron Wolman, Jay Blakesberg, Michael Putland, William Coupon, Michael O'Neill and Peter Simon, to name just a few. With support from the band's official archivist David Lemieux, Eyes of the World will stand the test of time to become the definitive visual reference of this "band beyond description."
Author: Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1465411240 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 312
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Now available in ePub format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Las Vegas will lead you straight to the very best the city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists--from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars, and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs to effortlessly explore every corner of the city with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Las Vegas. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Las Vegas--showing you what others only tell you.
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