Destination Las Vegas: The Story Behind the Scenery

by John L. Smith, K.C. DenDooven (Designer), Cheri C. Madison (Editor)

A lively history of Las Vegas, a 24-hour city, its revolution into the adult "Entertainment Capital of the World," and today's attractions for the entire family. Each book in The Story Behind the Scenery series tells a compelling story through the eyes of an experienced interpreter whose writing reflects true enthusiasm for the park. Complete with running text and interpretive captions, accompanied by abundant full-color photographs, these books will be welcome in any home library. 48pp., 78 color photos, map.

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

A prize-winning journalist, John L. Smiths (1960- )column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the most widely-read newspaper feature in Nevada. In addition, John is the author of many books.

John lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Tricia, and daughter, Amelia, and carries the distinction of being a fourth generation Nevadan."

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. See:

John L. (Lewis) Smith (1811-1899)
John L. Smith (1846- )
John L. Smith (1945- )
John L. Smith, Baptist preacher

Reviews

[Autumn Kearney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Destination Las Vegas : the story behind the scenery is a brief, colorful book of the tourist stops in Las Vegas. Most of them are mainstream and some are not. Take for example The National Finals Rodeo. Not everyone knows about it or that it takes place here.