Washoe County Library System

"Nevada's politics are in large measure the result of its turbulent history and harsh environment. Michael W. Bowers's concise volume explains the dynamics of the political formation process, which is strikingly unique among the fifty states. Even today,Nevada is unlike the other states in its politics and culture: economically right, yet libertarian and home to widespread gaming and a 24/7 lifestyle. It has a high percentage of federally owned lands...

"This is the story of Nevada, told on its 150th birthday. More than seventy Nevada writers have contributed their words to capture the state's rich history, diverse culture, and amazing places. Their words are complemented by hundreds of photographs depicting Nevada's gritty past, desert vistas, and urban splendor."--Book jacket.

The words of native Navadans and a picture essay on Nevada as it is today accent a narrative review of the state's historical development and the diverse facets of its makeup

Discusses the history of the mining days at Comstock.

"Echo Summit played a major role in early California or Nevada history. Beginning in the early 1850s, fortune-seekers rushed westward over Echo Summit in search of gold in El Dorado County. The discovery of silver and gold in Virginia City in 1859 reversed the travel eastward. After 1869, travel over Echo Summit was reduced to a trickle. Today, Echo Summit is a major route to the south Lake Tahoe basin. There are sites along the summit ridge, like...