George Wingfield - Owner and Operator of Nevada (Paperback)


Banker, hotel owner, and political powerhouse George Wingfield (1876-1959) was one of the most significant figures in Nevada’s history. He was the prime force behind the start-up of its tourism and gambling industries. Raymond’s biography details every step of his remarkable climb to power, his staggering fall into bankruptcy, and a phoenixlike rise with a second fortune in gold mining.

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Banker, hotel owner, and political powerhouse George Wingfield (1876-1959) was one of the most significant figures in Nevada’s history. He was the prime force behind the start-up of its tourism and gambling industries. Raymond’s biography details every step of his remarkable climb to power, his staggering fall into bankruptcy, and a phoenixlike rise with a second fortune in gold mining.

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Imprint

University of Nevada Press

Country of origin

United States

Release date

September 2013

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First published

September 2013

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

368

ISBN-13

978-0-87417-929-3

Barcode

9780874179293

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LSN

0-87417-929-7



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