Gambling on the American Dream Atlantic City and the Casino Era |
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| Author:
| Karmel, James R. |
| Series title: | Financial History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85196-553-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | Pickering & Chatto Publishers, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Provides a historical perspective for understanding the exponential growth of casinos in the United States since 1990, by telling the story of Atlantic City, New Jersey since the 1970s. This work uses oral history to focus on the human stories of the region in addition to the broader story of economic and social impacts.
Provides a historical perspective for understanding the exponential growth of casinos in the United States since 1990, by telling the story of Atlantic City, New Jersey since the 1970s. This work uses oral history to focus on the human stories of the region in addition to the broader story of economic and social impacts.