Wheel of Fortune - Couverture souple

Morrison, Archie; Pieri, Joe

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184183064X ISBN 13 : 9781841830643

Editeur : Mercat Press, 2004

Synopsis

Many talented Scots found an exit route from the slums of Glasgow through football, boxing or show business. Archie Morrison discovered another way--through his skills as a croupier. Starting in the Stakis casinos in Scotland, he was soon headhunted for the Nassau Grand in the Bahamas, and eventually was lured to the gambling mecca of Las Vegas. Here, in Caesar's Palace and the Flamingo, he dealt the cards, rolled the dice and spun the wheel for Dean Martin, Sinatra and Lee Marvin, and for legendary professional gamblers like Amarillo Slim and Fast Eddie Seremba. Amid the hustle and glamour, Archie is always aware of his Scottish roots tugging at him. In a bittersweet ending he gives up his work in the casinos and finds a new life caring for the sick and elderly in his home city of Glasgow.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joe Pieri is the author of several successful books including Tales of the Savoy, Isle of the Displaces and The Big Men. 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mercat Press
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 184183064X
• ISBN 13: 9781841830643
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible