| Gambling on the American Dream: Atlantic City and the Casino Era: Atlantic City and the Casino Era Contributor(s): Karmel, James R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851969268 ISBN-13: 9781851969265 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - Park & Recreation Management - Business & Economics | Economic History - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 338.477 |
| Series: Financial History |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.17 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |