Gambling on the American Dream

Gambling on the American Dream
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 9781317314615
ISBN-13 : 1317314611
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Book Synopsis Gambling on the American Dream by : James R Karmel

Download or read book Gambling on the American Dream written by James R Karmel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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