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Chronicling the tumultuous journey of a controversial Las Vegas landmark, this book delves into the challenges faced by developer Frank Caroll and subsequent owners, including Howard Hughes. It highlights the financial struggles, legal battles, and operational failures that marked the hotel's existence over its seven-year construction and beyond. Enhanced by rare photographs and employee interviews, the narrative captures the rise, decline, and eventual demolition of the hotel, culminating in a poignant reflection on its legacy as a symbol of ambition and misfortune.
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Above Them All, Marc Wagner
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Above Them All
- Subtitle
- The Story of the Landmark Hotel & Casino
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marc Wagner
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 110
- ISBN13
- 9781387712571
- Category
- History
- Description
- Chronicling the tumultuous journey of a controversial Las Vegas landmark, this book delves into the challenges faced by developer Frank Caroll and subsequent owners, including Howard Hughes. It highlights the financial struggles, legal battles, and operational failures that marked the hotel's existence over its seven-year construction and beyond. Enhanced by rare photographs and employee interviews, the narrative captures the rise, decline, and eventual demolition of the hotel, culminating in a poignant reflection on its legacy as a symbol of ambition and misfortune.