Description du livre
The Little Book of Las Vegas is a compact celebration of one of the world's most dazzling cities. Packed with fascinating facts, evocative quotes and fun trivia, it beautifully captures the spirit, spectacle and strangeness of this extraordinary desert destination.
"Sin City" is celebrated for its unparalleled luxury and world-class entertainment, but there's so much more to discover. Explore the origins of iconic landmarks, meet the colourful characters who shaped the city and uncover the stories behind the neon lights and showbiz sparkle. Whether you're drawn to Vegas's glamorous past, its high-stakes present or its outrageous charm, this book offers a whirlwind tour of one of the most extraordinary places on Earth.
Perfect as a gift, souvenir or keepsake, this is Vegas - bold, bright and brilliant.
Sample Content:
"Las Vegas is the only place I know where money really talks - it says, Goodbye."
Frank Sinatra
"The night before I left Las Vegas, I walked out in the desert to look at the moon. There was a jewelled city on the horizon, spires rising in the night, but the jewels were diadems of electric and the spires were the neon of signs ten stories high."
Norman Mailer, An American Dream: A Novel, 2013
Las Vegas isn't just the entertainment capital of the world - it's also the wedding capital, hosting more than 70,000 "I do"s every year. Want to tie the knot dressed as aliens? Sealed with a kiss in a pink Cadillac? No problem. Vegas does weddings like it does everything else - fast, flashy and full of flair. With 24/7 chapels, drive-through vows and zero red tape, getting hitched in Vegas is part romance, part spectacle and 100% unforgettable!