Blood Aces : The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster

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Objectstaat
Goed: Een boek dat is gelezen, maar zich in goede staat bevindt. De kaft is zeer minimaal beschadigd ...
Publication Name
Penguin Publishing Group
Special Attributes
EX-LIBRARY
ISBN
9780670026036

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0670026034
ISBN-13
9780670026036
eBay Product ID (ePID)
175260503

Product Key Features

Book Title
Blood Aces : the Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Organized Crime, Criminals & Outlaws, Historical, Criminology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Doug J. Swanson
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-047860
Reviews
"Prepare to meet one of the great unknown crime kingpins in American history: Benny Binion, a semi-literate, grammar-murderin', Stetson-and-boots-wearin' Texas hick who presided over an underworld of cowboy gangsters every bit as unique, lethal, and compelling as the Cosa Nostra. In Blood Aces,  Doug J. Swanson has written a terrific, propulsive account of a man and a subculture I can virtually guarantee you know little or nothing about. This is dazzlingly original stuff, and it's entertaining as hell." - S.C. Gwynne, author of Empire of the Summer Moon   "Doug Swanson is one terrific reporter and writer. In Blood Aces , he delivers not just the facts, ma'am, but an appalling yet wickedly humorous portrait of the Godfather of Glitter Gulch, a warm-hearted family man and cold-blooded killer who pioneered Vegas odds-making and launched the World Series of Poker." - James McManus, author of Positively Fifth Street and Cowboys Full   " Blood Aces shines a rare spotlight into the American city that is singularly emblematic of unfettered political corruption. Swanson captures the hidden history of Las Vegas, whose outsize culture of greed draws unmistakable parallels with the nation at large. A compelling narrative full of outlandish characters, Blood Aces is a fast-paced read as enlightening as it is shocking."- Sally Denton, author of The Money and the Power: The Making of Las Vegas and Its Hold on America   " Blood Aces delivers the best of everything-a tale of two cities (Dallas and Las Vegas), a primer on the history and nuances of gambling (poker and dice, especially) and, above all, the many adventures of the one and only Benny Binion, who could charm or kill with equal ease. It's a fascinating slice of colorful Americana delivered with insight and sly humor by Doug J. Swanson, one of the best historian/storytellers around. Unlike Binion's crooked cons, Blood Aces is a sure thing for every reader." - Jeff Guinn, author of the New York Times bestseller Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson "What happens in Vegas...starts in Dallas? Welcome to the world of Benny Binion, the cowboy with a second-grade education who helped create Sin City and laid the groundwork for modern-day spectator poker. Steeped in lore and backed by meticulous research, Doug Swanson's Blood Aces gives readers an intimate and in-depth look at a key era in the history of American capitalism. You may have heard of Bugsy, Lansky and Cohen, but welcome to the Wild West of gambling populated by folks like Ice Pick, Horse Face and The Human Clay Pigeon. Prepare to be Binionized." -Denise Kiernan, author of The Girls of Atomic City
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
364.1092 B
Synopsis
The astonishing story of Benny Binion a rip-roaring saga of murder, money, and the making of Las Vegas Benny Binion was many things: a cowboy, a pioneering casino owner, a gangster, a killer, and founder of the hugely successful World Series of Poker. Blood Aces tells the story of Binion s crucial role in shaping modern Las Vegas. From a Texas backwater, Binion rose to prominence on a combination of vision, determination, and brutal expediency. His formula was simple: run a good business, cultivate the big boys, kill your enemies, and own the cops. Through a mix of cold-bloodedness, native intelligence, folksiness, and philanthropy, Binion became one of the most revered figures in the history of gambling, and his showmanship, shrewdness, and violence would come to dominate the Vegas scene. Veteran journalist Doug J. Swanson uses once-secret government documents and dogged reporting to show how Binion destroyed his rivals and outsmarted his adversaries including J. Edgar Hoover. As fast paced as any thriller, Blood Aces tells a story that is unmatched in the annals of American criminal justice, a vital yet untold piece of this country s history.", The astonishing story of Benny Binion-a rip-roaring saga of murder, money, and the making of Las Vegas   Benny Binion was many things: a cowboy, a pioneering casino owner, a gangster, a killer, and founder of the hugely successful World Series of Poker.   Blood Aces tells the story of Binion's crucial role in shaping modern Las Vegas. From a Texas backwater, Binion rose to prominence on a combination of vision, determination, and brutal expediency. His formula was simple: run a good business, cultivate the big boys, kill your enemies, and own the cops.   Through a mix of cold-bloodedness, native intelligence, folksiness, and philanthropy, Binion became one of the most revered figures in the history of gambling, and his showmanship, shrewdness, and violence would come to dominate the Vegas scene.   Veteran journalist Doug J. Swanson uses once-secret government documents and dogged reporting to show how Binion destroyed his rivals and outsmarted his adversaries-including J. Edgar Hoover.   As fast paced as any thriller, Blood Aces tells a story that is unmatched in the annals of American criminal justice, a vital yet untold piece of this country's history.
LC Classification Number
HV6452.N3S93 2014

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