Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
Written By: Russell R. Elliott

Manufacturer: Genealogical Services
Written By: Ronald Vern Jackson

Manufacturer: Quintin Publications
Written By: Doreen Robinson

Manufacturer: P.L.T. Donlin
Written By: Patricia L. Teachout Donlin

In 1872, Gold Hill businessman Duane L. Bliss moved his family to Carson City and built a summer home at the small village of Glenbrook. The little valley with its mountain meadow and stream, framed by virgin forest and the blue water of its bay, had a beauty unmatched by any other vale in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This was where Duane Bliss built his Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company, ...

Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
Written By: Sessions S Wheeler, William W. Bliss

Manufacturer: Morris
Written By: Joan M Morris

A newly revised view of Nevada's history by distinguished historian James Hulse.

Manufacturer: Univ of Nevada Pr
Written By: James W. Hulse

A Short History of Reno is an entertaining and anecdotal treatment of the city's history. Wonderfully illustrated with dozens of black and white photographs, the Lands uncover some little known facts and enlighten readers about Reno's colorful past and the parade of larger-than-life characters who left their mark on the city, including: pathfinder John C. Fremont who named the river coursing ...

Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
Written By: Barbara Land, Myrick Land

Host to more than 30 million visitors a year, Las Vegas reigns as the premier gaming Mecca. This historical account of the evolution of the city discusses its legends - Elvis, Liberace, the Rat Pack and the Mob. The authors also introduce the reader to the often-overlooked cultural side of Las Vegas and the entrepreneurs of the "satellites", Laughlin, Primm and Mesquite.

Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
Written By: Barbara Land, Myrick Land

Deep in the desolate Mojave Desert in Nevada’s extreme southern tip lies a small mining town called Searchlight. This meticulously researched book by Searchlight’s most distinguished native son recounts the colorful history of the town and the lives of the hardy people who built it and sustained a community in one of the least hospitable environments in the United States. Its story ...

Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
Written By: Harry Reid