The Mississippi Governor`s Mansion: Memories of the People`s Home, Bryant Phil

Автор: Deal Sandra, Dickey Jennifer, Lewis Catherine M.
Название: Memories of the Mansion: The Story of Georgia`s Governor`s Mansion
ISBN: 0820348597 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780820348599
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Tells the story of the Georgia Governor`s Mansion - what preceded it and how it came to be as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968. The authors worked closely with the former first families to capture behind-the-scenes anecdotes of what life was like in Georgia`s most public house.

Автор: David Clary
Название: Gangsters to Governors: The New Bosses of Gambling in America
ISBN: 081358454X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813584546
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Цена: 38410.00 T
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Описание: Winner of the 2018 Current Events/Social Change Book Award from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner of the 2018 Bronze Current Events Book Award from the Independent Publisher Book Awards Generations ago, gambling in America was an illicit activity, dominated by gangsters like Benny Binion and Bugsy Siegel. Today, forty-eight out of fifty states permit some form of legal gambling, and America’s governors sit at the head of the gaming table. But have states become addicted to the revenue gambling can bring? And does the potential of increased revenue lead them to place risky bets on new casinos, lotteries, and online games? In Gangsters to Governors, journalist David Clary investigates the pros and cons of the shift toward state-run gambling. Unearthing the sordid history of America’s gaming underground, he demonstrates the problems with prohibiting gambling while revealing how today’s governors, all competing for a piece of the action, promise their citizens payouts that are rarely delivered.  Clary introduces us to a rogue’s gallery of colorful characters, from John “Old Smoke” Morrissey, the Irish-born gangster who built Saratoga into a gambling haven in the nineteenth century, to Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate who has furiously lobbied against online betting. By exploring the controversial histories of legal and illegal gambling in America, he offers a fresh perspective on current controversies, including bans on sports and online betting. Entertaining and thought-provoking, Gangsters to Governors considers the past, present, and future of our gambling nation.  Author's website (http://www.davidclaryauthor.com)

Автор: R. Boyd Murphree, Robert A. Taylor
Название: The Governors of Florida
ISBN: 0813066247 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813066240
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Описание: Explores 200 years of Florida history through the stories of its governors. This book is an unparalleled history of Florida`s highest office. It provides the first in-depth examination of all of Florida`s chief executives from the acquisition of Spanish Florida by the US in 1821 to the end of Rick Scott`s tenure in 2019.