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Nevada : A History of the Silver State - Michael S. Green

Nevada

A History of the Silver State

By: Michael S. Green

Hardcover | 23 March 2015

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Michael S. Green, a leading Nevada historian, provides a detailed survey of the Silver State’s past, from the arrival of the early European explorers, to the predominance of mining in the 1800s, to the rise of world-class tourism in the twentieth century, and to more recent attempts to diversify the economy.

Of the numerous themes central to Green’s analysis of Nevada’s history, luck plays a significant role in the state’s growth. The miners and gamblers who first visited the state all bet on luck. Today, the biggest contributor to Nevada’s tourist economy, gaming, still relies on that same belief in luck. Nevada’s financial system has generally been based on a “one industry” economy, first mining and, more recently, gaming. Green delves deeply into the limitations of this structure, while also exploring the theme of exploitation of the land and the overuse of the state’s natural resources.

Green covers many more aspects of the Silver State’s narrative, including the dominance of one region of the state over another, political forces and corruption, and the citizens’ often tumultuous relationship with the federal government. The book will appeal to scholars, students, and other readers interested in Nevada history.
Industry Reviews
"In Nevada: A History of the Silver State, Michael S. Green has attempted to . . . create a readable, scholarly-yet-accessible history of the complicated state. Green, a longtime historian of Nevada and the West, now teaching at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is the ideal candidate to take on this task, and the result is an extraordinary achievement that will serve as the foundational text of Nevada history for the next generation. Written in his recognizable style--clear, concise prose, insightful analysis, and the occasional subtle witticism, Green's distinctive voice is consistent through nearly 500 pages of text, and he succeeds in updating Nevada's history by seamlessly integrating the history of Southern Nevada and by bringing Nevada's history into the twenty-first century."--Nevada in the West, Summer 2015-- "Nevada in the West"
"Michael Green's book is an amazing and ambitious undertaking that will take you through every aspect of the Silver State's history. It is a well-written and researched book that should be mandatory reading for all Nevada high school students."--Nevada Magazine-- "Nevada Magazine"
Named Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2015.

". . . this is a rich historical narrative that will introduce the uninitiated to the state's history and serve as a valuable guide to historians already working with Nevada's dynamic past."--T.P. Bowman, West Texas A&M University
-- "T.P. Bowman, West Texas A&M University"


"Green offers a wonderfully readable survey of the Silver State . . . this is a rich historical narrative that will introduce the uninitiated to the state's history and serve as a valuable guide for historians already working with Nevada's dynamic past." --CHOICE
"Michael Green has given us a new, refreshing overview of Nevada's colorful history. This long awaited book will be welcomed as a comprehensive and candid update of the state's history. It offers us a kaleidoscope of information, especially on recent developments in Las Vegas." --James W. Hulse, author of The Silver State: Nevada's Heritage Reinterpreted
"This is a major contribution to the historiography of Nevada and, I might add, to the history of the American West." --Richard O. Davies, author of The Main Event: Boxing in Nevada from the Mining Camps to the Las Vegas Strip
"This is an excellent book. It is authoritative, well researched, and well written." --Eugene Moehring, author of Reno, Las Vegas, and the Strip: A Tale of Three Cities

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