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Long America's capital for gambling and excess, Las Vegas has always stood outside the mainstream of American society since its beginnings as a mining town - until now. NEON METROPOLIS offers a panoramic and entertaining account of contemporary Las Vegas and its stunning transformation from a national pariah into a paradigm for the future of urban America. Acclaimed historian and Vegas resident Hal Rothman combines a colorful history of the city's growth via gambling and crime --tackling Elvis, the Rat Pack, Howard Hughes, and an assortment of infamous gamblers--with a richly descriptive social portrait of contemporary Las Vegas. In the process, he shows how the city has shed its stigma as Sin City and is now setting the pace for nationwide trends in leisure, work, consumption, immigration, demographics, and urban growth. But Las Vegas' transition from isolated gambling outpost to its new status as the first city of the twenty- first century has not been without problems - rapid growth has been accompanied by sprawl, unending traffic jams, environmental problems, and an invasion by corporate interests. As NEON METROPOLIS powerfully demonstrates, the problems and opportunities facing Las Vegas are ones that, increasingly, confront all of America. AUTHOR: Hal Rothman
PUBLISHER: Routledge
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Business 
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 | The Serpent's Children by Alyssa Bresnahan, Laurence Yep
In this story set in 19th-century China, a young girl named Cassia struggles to survive the twin threats of famine and bandits. To further complicate matters, her father and brother are involved in an ideological battle that threatens to tear the entire family apart. AUTHOR: Alyssa Bresnahan, Laurence Yep
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Children's
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 | Debt-Free by 30 by Jason Anthony, Karl Cluck
Description not available.A young adult's guide to personal finance presents a practical, step-by-step program for eliminating debt and living debt free, offering helpful advice on how to spend less, conquer credit card addiction, pay off student loans, keep more of what one earns, invest wisely, and save on taxes, insurance, and bank fees. Original. AUTHOR: Jason Anthony, Karl Cluck
PUBLISHER: Dutton/Plume
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Business
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 | Sales Force Automation Using Web Technologies by Jasmine Wevers, Navtej Khandpur
Sales force automation is a growing field and companies using it are gaining a competitive edge. This book shows IT managers, LAN administrators and Webmasters how to implement automation into an organization, providing strategies for implementation using the Web, Lotus Notes, and intranets. It gives readers the core information necessary to implement sales force automation across an organization, showing how to create templates for forecasting, lead generation, sales kits, order processing, and links to other departments. The CD-ROM contains HTML templates, sample checklists, and sales force automation applications. AUTHOR: Jasmine Wevers, Navtej Khandpur
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Audio & Paperback
CATEGORY: Business
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 | 50 One-Minute Tips for Trainers by Carrie A. Van Daele, Janis Paris, Ralph Mapson
The most important tips to consider before training adults at work and in the classroom. AUTHOR: Carrie A. Van Daele, Janis Paris, Ralph Mapson
PUBLISHER: Crisp Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Business
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 | Complete Idiot's Guide to Direct Marketing by Robert Bly
Description not available.Offers advice on starting a direct marketing campaign, including tips on doubling response rates, writing creative copy, and evaluating mailing lists. AUTHOR: Robert Bly
PUBLISHER: Alpha Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Business
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