Manifold Destiny of Eddie Vegas

Las Vegas is known the world over as an oasis of entertainment in the Nevada desert, but to more than a million people of exceptionally varied origins, it is also home. Yet this city is rarely mentioned in studies of ethnicity or immigration, and the rich diversity of its population is largely invisible to Las Vegans and visitors alike. Such ignorance can be partly explained by the effects of the city's rapid growth.

Beginning with historical coverage of the migration of large numbers of Italian Americans to Las Vegas after World War II and the related growth of the city, this book moves on to the issue of organised crime, and debates whether the shady reputation of Italian Americans was quite deserved.

Thirty-seven million people visit Las Vegas every year. It's a city that offers to fulfil all your desires, without any repercussions. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas… right? But what happens to the people who have to grow up there?