Barbara Vucanovich was sixty-two when she ran in her first election, becoming the first woman ever elected to a federal office from Nevada. In this engaging memoir, written with her daughter, she refl
Because of the rapid spread of permitted gambling, social scientists have begun to examine a wide variety of impacts associated with gambling. This volume offers a selection of such analysis of modern
This book is a compilation of select papers and comments presented during the North American Conference on the Status of Indian Gaming, held in 1989 in Reno, Nevada, shortly after the passage of the I
The story of the 1961 Wire Act and how Robert Kennedy's crusade against the Mob is creating a new generation of Internet gaming outlaws. The U.S. has invoked the Act in a vain effort to control gambli
New afterword by Scott Slovic. This volume is the only book-length study that assesses the literary career of Edward Abbey. In a new chapter to this second edition, Ann Ronald celebrates Abbey's legac
Sonoma is one of Northern California’s most desirable places to live and a popular tourist destination, combining small-town charm, a colorful past, and its current role as the hub of one of the world
Basque Dance?provides both Basque and non-Basque readers with an introduction to an ancient art form that still endures. The Basques have succeeded in preserving a rich and varied collection of folk d
The commune of Sainte-Engrace extends along a mountain valley in the southeastern corner of Soule, one of the three Basque provinces in France. In The Circle of Mountains, Sandra Ott examines the impo
