Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas: How Jay Sarno Won a Casino Empire, Lost It, and Inspired Modern Las Vegas
David G. Schwartz is our most gifted chronicler of Las Vegas history. Grandissimo is a riveting story not only of an eccentric and ambitious visionary but of Sin City at the crossroads. --Beth Raymer, author ofLay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling"A must-read for anyone who loves the real history of Las Vegas."--John L. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist and author"This is a great book, one of the best about Las Vegas...Schwartz tells the real, unvarnished story of one of the genuine visionaries of Las Vegas"--Oscar Goodman, former mayor of Las Vegas and Sarno's attorney