Uncovering Nevada's Past: A Primary Source History of the Silver State

by John B. Reid and Ronald M. James

Nevada's relatively brief history has been nonetheless remarkably eventful. From the activities of the first Euro-American explorers to the booms and busts of the mining industry, from the struggles and artistry of the Native Americans to the establishment of liberal divorce laws and such unique industries as legalized gambling and prostitution, from Cold War atomic tests to the civil rights movement, from the arrival of a diverse and rapidly growing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874175674
• ISBN13: 9780874175677
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: University of Nevada Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 9.1"