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OverviewBanker, hotel owner, and political powerhouse George Wingfield (1876-1959) was one of the most significant figures in Nevada’s history. He was the prime force behind the start-up of its tourism and gambling industries. Raymond’s biography details every step of his remarkable climb to power, his staggering fall into bankruptcy, and a phoenixlike rise with a second fortune in gold mining. Full Product DetailsAuthor: C. Elizabeth RaymondPublisher: University of Nevada Press Imprint: University of Nevada Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9780874179293ISBN 10: 0874179297 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 30 September 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAn exemplary contribution to both business and Western American history. -- Choice An exemplary contribution to both business and Western American history. -- <i>Choice</i> Author InformationC. Elizabeth Raymond is a professor of history at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA and coeditor of Comstock Women: The Making of a Mining Community. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |