Résultats pour "Gambling" dans Amériques

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Prometheus comes the first effort to set the Cuban Missile Crisis, with its potential for nuclear holocaust, in a wider historical narrative of the Cold War—how such a crisis arose, and why at the very last possible moment it didn't happen. In...

Gambling on Ore examines the development of the Western mining industry from the tumultuous and violent Gold Rush to the elevation of large-scale copper mining in the early 20th century, using Montana as representative of mining developments in the broader US mining West. Employing abundant new historical evidence in key primary and secondary sources, Curtis tells the story of the inescapable relationship of mining to nature in the modern world as the United States moved from a primarily agricultural society to a mining nation in the second half of the 19th century.

Discover how a gritty outlaw gambling pastime evolved into a high-stakes arena sport driven by data and psychology. Whether you need a gripping historical narrative for your daily commute or an intellectual deep-dive to sharpen your strategic mind, this high-energy journey delivers. Ride shotgun...

Trace the gritty American history of how a harsh desert crossroads became an empire of gambling and mob ambition. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this fast-paced urban history reveals the audacious gambles that birthed a modern tourist mecca. Where early speculators saw extreme risk, they...