Alright, maybe not THE definatative work on the history of Vegas, but this city has grown quite a bit in fifty years and considering that, there is much to write about as compared to say Eklo, NV. It's a great and though introduction written by semi-insiders;the stuff they don't teach in history 101(but should).Some reviews called it pure fiction. Organized crime, the CIA, Howard Hughes and ethically challenged politicians, IN Vegas? Couldn't be! Who woulda thought.News flash? Hardly. Interesting read though!