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.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: James R Karmel
EAN: 9781138663589
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 453 g
HEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2016-01-21
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GENRE: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General
WIDTH: 138 cm
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Book Themes:
New Jersey, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1980 to c 1989, c 1990 to c 1999, Hospitality and service industries, Oral history, Gambling: theories and methods
