The Maverick Spirit: Building the New Nevada Book

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The Maverick Spirit: Building the New Nevada
Written by author Richard O. Davies
Published by University of Nevada Press, November 1998
This collection of biographical essays by several leading Nevada scholars focuses on fourteen individuals whose careers afford unique perspectives to help us understand and appreciate the growth of postwar Nevada. The leaders discussed come from remarkabl

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1 Sagebrush and Cities: The Emergence of the New Nevada 2
2 Maude Frazier: Pioneering Educator and Lawmaker 12
3 Moe Dalitz: Controversial Founding Father of Modern Las Vegas 24
4 James B. McMillan: The Pursuit of Equality 44
5 William F. Harrah: Nevada Gaming Mogul 58
6 Hank Greenspun: Where He Stood 74
7 Alan Bible: The Politics of Stewardship 96
8 Robert Laxalt: Creating Culture in the Desert 114
9 Grant Sawyer: A Liberal Governor for a Conservative State 134
10 Molly Flagg Knudtsen: Rancher, Environmentalist, Educator 150
11 Paul Laxalt: Man of Political Independence 166
12 Steve Wynn: "I Got the Message" 194
13 William Raggio: Personality, Power, and Politics 212
14 Sue Wagner: Triumph over Tragedy 234
15 Jerry Tarkanian: Nevada's Special Rebel 248
Commentary on Sources 271
Contributors 285
Index 289

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Heigh : 9.200 cm (3.62 inches)

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Autobiography of a life that could have been mine? I found this book well written, intriguing, compelling. How to balance a choice between observant religious, feminism, academic professorship in English literature in the late 20th century to current day. Fascinating.

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	Acknowledgments
1	Sagebrush and Cities: The Emergence of the New Nevada	2
2	Maude Frazier: Pioneering Educator and Lawmaker	12
3	Moe Dalitz: Controversial Founding Father of Modern Las Vegas	24
4	James B. McMillan: The Pursuit of Equality	44
5	William F. Harrah: Nevada Gaming Mogul	58
6	Hank Greenspun: Where He Stood	74
7	Alan Bible: The Politics of Stewardship	96
8	Robert Laxalt: Creating Culture in the Desert	114
9	Grant Sawyer: A Liberal Governor for a Conservative State	134
10	Molly Flagg Knudtsen: Rancher, Environmentalist, Educator	150
11	Paul Laxalt: Man of Political Independence	166
12	Steve Wynn: "I Got the Message"	194
13	William Raggio: Personality, Power, and Politics	212
14	Sue Wagner: Triumph over Tragedy	234
15	Jerry Tarkanian: Nevada's Special Rebel	248
	Commentary on Sources	271
	Contributors	285
	Index	289