Thursday, October 22, 2015
Nice Story About "A Short History of Reno" in Reno Gazette-Journal
Thanks to Susan Skorupa for the very nice story in the Reno Gazette-Journal about "A Short History of Reno."
To read the full story online go to: http://www.rgj.com/story/life/2015/10/20/richard-moreno-short-history-of-reno-barbara-myrick-land-university-of-nevada-press/74282514/
University of Nevada Press Release on "A Short History of Reno"
The University of Nevada Press has published the second edition of A Short History of Reno by Richard Moreno.
The completely revised and updated edition provides an entertaining and informative account of Reno’s remarkably colorful history. Moreno discusses Reno’s efforts, from its early beginnings in the 1850s to the present day, to reinvent itself as a recreation, entertainment, education and technology hub. He looks at the gamblers, casino builders and performers who helped create the world-famous gaming industry, and he considers the celebrities who came to end unhappy marriages back when Reno was “the divorce capital of the world.”
He brings the city’s history up to date with coverage of the businesspersons and civic leaders who helped make Reno an attraction that still lures millions of visitors each year. Today’s travelers and residents explore Reno’s flamboyant heart and scenic wonders, topics the author examines in an accessible and lively fashion.
Moreno is director of content development at Central Washington University. He is the former publisher of Nevada Magazine and the author of twelve books, including A Short History of Carson City. He was awarded the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Silver Pen Award in 2007.
Details
$21.95 / 184 pages / 55 b&w photographs / 1 map
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