Posts Tagged ‘History’
The Vatican to Vegas: The History of Special Effects
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A richly illustrated journey through five centuries of optical illusions and other wonders. Special effects...are coup de théatres, thunderclaps that shock you: a burst; an eruption; something small, like an insect down your back; a wall dissolving suddenly.—from The Vatican to Vegas A guided tour through special-effects environments from 1550 to the present, Norman Klein's The Vatican to Vegas: The History of Special Effects demonstrates how Renaissance ... More >>
Las Vegas Weddings: A Brief History, Celebrity Gossip, Everything Elvis, and the Complete Chapel Guide
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Fast, fun, and incredibly well researched, Las Vegas Weddings is the ultimate guide to getting hitched, Elvis style. Covering everything from the rise of the town to legendary star marriages and an entire section devoted to "The King," it even has a chapel guide to help budding young couples plan their own Vegas wedding getaway. Filled with rare photographs and never-before-heard stories, it also includes: Colorful descriptions of the town's funky stand-alone chape... More >>
Nevada Yesterdays: Short Looks at Las Vegas History
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For 18 years, Las Vegans have enjoyed small helpings of their own rich history, served up by public radio station KNPR. Hearing well-told tales of characters with names like 'Whiskey Pete', and the comic-opera romance between a famous female evangelist and a boyfriend called 'Whataman', many a listener has wished for a transcript. This book fulfils that wish, presenting over 100 selected mostly by the program's original author, historian Frank Wright. Wright mined t... More >>
History — Breaking Vegas Gadget Gambler, The
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Keith Taft was the last person you'd imagine as a Vegas cheat--a deeply religious Baptist, director of church choirs, and family man. But in fact, a serendipitous visit to a Reno casino transformed Taft into a "mad scientist" obsessed with beating blackjack, who even enlisted his children as accomplices. A creative gadget genius, Taft built everything from LED eyeglasses to handheld lasers that could mark cards from 15 feet away. Join us for a riotous ride with one of the un... More >>
History — Breaking Vegas Beat The Wheel
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Vegas cheats come in all shapes and sizes: hardcore mechanics who devise gadgets to manipulate slots and mathematical geniuses who count cards in blackjack. But in gambling's history, no one had created a system that could guarantee a win on the roulettewheel--until Doyne Farmer and Norman Packard came along. In 1975, two childhood friends and physics geeks embarked on arguably the most ambitious Vegas-cheating project of all time: to deconstruct the physics behind the motio... More >>
History — Breaking Vegas: Dice Dominator
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From the physics behind the flight of dice to the eight critical steps to mastering the act of tossing two dice, we reveal the true story behind Dominic LoRiggio's phenomenal rise to riches through a seemingly impossible challenge--to control the outcomeof a craps game with the flick of a wrist. While most casinos laugh off the notion, LoRiggio (later known as "The Dominator" and "The Man with the Golden Arm") knows that practice makes perfect and sets out to prove them wro... More >>
Vegas Coat of Arms/ Family Crest on Fine Paper and Family History
- Printed on Fine Paper
- Family Coat of Arms
- One of a kind Surnamed Product
- Custom Made For Each Order
- Taken from Historical Documents
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This document was taken from historical records of family names. Each docment is printed on fine paper and makes a great gift for all family and friends. This is an item that you can place in your home and pass down to your children.... More >>
Vegas Coat of Arms/ Family Crest on Fine Paper and Family History
Las Vegas History Cards
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Get this limited edition 2-deck set while it lasts! Showcasing 110 rare and historical Las Vegas images from the past 100 years.In only a matter of 100 years, Las Vegas, Nevada, has risen out of the fertile desert to become the most exciting, entertaining and phenomenal cities in the world. Las Vegas has been witness to massive change...the people, places and key events have combined to provide the visual tour for these 2 decks of collectible, limited edition, casin... More >>