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The Money and the power : the rise and reign of Las Vegas and its grip on America

Las Vegas'the name evokes images of divorce and dice, prostitutes and payoffs, gangsters and glitz. But beneath it all is a sordid history that is much more insidious and far-reaching than ever imagined. Now, at the dawn of the new century, this neon maelstrom of ruthlessness and greed stands to not as an aberrant "sin city," but as a natural outgrowth of the corruption and worship of money that have come to permeate American life. The Money and the Power is the most comprehensive look yet at Las Vegas and its breadth of influence. Based on five years of intensive research and interviewing, Sally Denton and Roger Morris reveal the city's historic network of links to Wall Street, international drug traffickers, and the CIA. In doing so, they expose the disturbing connections amongst politicians, businessmen, and the criminals that harness these illegal activities. Through this lucid and gripping indictment of Las Vegas, Morris and Denton uncover a national ethic of exploitation, violence, and greed, and provide a provocative reinterpretation of twentieth-century American history. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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  • "Les auteurs montrent que Las Vegas est une métaphore de ce que sont devenus les Etats-Unis. Loin des clichés du mythe véhiculé par les films, les romans, etc., elle traîne derrière elle une histoire trouble où se croisent grands criminels, barons de la drogue, banquiers, monde du spectacle et de la politique..."
  • "Las Vegas'the name evokes images of divorce and dice, prostitutes and payoffs, gangsters and glitz. But beneath it all is a sordid history that is much more insidious and far-reaching than ever imagined. Now, at the dawn of the new century, this neon maelstrom of ruthlessness and greed stands to not as an aberrant "sin city," but as a natural outgrowth of the corruption and worship of money that have come to permeate American life. The Money and the Power is the most comprehensive look yet at Las Vegas and its breadth of influence. Based on five years of intensive research and interviewing, Sally Denton and Roger Morris reveal the city's historic network of links to Wall Street, international drug traffickers, and the CIA. In doing so, they expose the disturbing connections amongst politicians, businessmen, and the criminals that harness these illegal activities. Through this lucid and gripping indictment of Las Vegas, Morris and Denton uncover a national ethic of exploitation, violence, and greed, and provide a provocative reinterpretation of twentieth-century American history. From the Trade Paperback edition."@en
  • "The shadowy past and present of Las Vegas, and its role in the shaping of today's America, are revealed."

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  • "The Money and the power : the rise and reign of Las Vegas and its grip on America"@en
  • "Las Vegas : Geld - Macht - Politik"
  • "Une hyper-Amérique : argent, pouvoir, corruption ou le modèle Las Vegas"
  • "The money and the power"@en
  • "The money and the power : the rise and reign of Las Vegas and its hold on America"@en
  • "Une hyper-Amérique : argent, pouvoir, corruption ou le modèle de Las Vegas"
  • "The money and the power : the making of Las Vegas and its hold on America"
  • "Money and the Power"@en

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