"Gambling On A Dream: The Classic Las Vegas Strip, 1930-1955" by Lynn M. Zook (2018, America Through Time Books).
A nostalgic, chronological review of the growth of the Las Vegas Strip from the very early days (Pair-O-Dice, Red Rooster,
Sans Souci) to the legendary properties of the 40's & 50's: El Rancho Vegas, Last Frontier, Flamingo, Thunderbird, Desert Inn,
Sahara, Sands, Royal Nevada, Riviera, Dunes... lots of black & white photos... great overview of of the Strip's first 25 years.