Nevada: A Bicentennial History

An evocative portrait of the state that "didn't deserve to be" but became one anyway. First published in 1977, Laxalt adds a new preface that reexamines his predictions for Nevada made almost 20 years ago and reflects on the changes that have occurred in Nevada—the urban plight of Las Vegas and Reno, the renewed appreciation of the land by conservationists and opportunists, and the explosive growth of tourism and gaming.