What others are saying...
"Finally someone has written the authentic story of Howard R. Hughes, depicting his impact on American business and particularly Las Vegas and the state of Nevada. Geoff Schumacher clearly describes the Hughes evolution in Nevada."
Bob Maheu
Co-author of Next to Hughes: Behind the Power and Tragic Downfall of Howard Hughes by His Closest Advisor
"Schumacher's new book...picks up where
The Aviator leaves off."
John L. Smith
Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist and author of Sharks in the Desert
"Schumacher draws upon research from other books, interviews and a lifetime of covering his native city to produce an entertaining volume about a relentlessly fascinating character. Hughes (1905-1976) became famous as a producer of such Hollywood classics as
Hell's Angels,
The Front Page and
Scarface. Applying his energy to aviation, he designed planes, broke speed records and founded TWA and Hughes Aircraft. Schumacher swiftly covers these accomplishments, then focuses on the last 30 years of Hughes's life. It is a lively record of business deals, legal battles and personality clashes as Hughes's peculiarities and drug use degenerate into serious addiction and obsessive germophobia. Hughes spent his last decade as a secluded, unwashed, unshaved invalid with attendants who overlooked his best interests."
Publishers Weekly
"The list of must-read books about Las Vegas has grown by one with Geoff Schumacher's new book on Howard Hughes. Schumacher puts the entire Howard Hughes-Las Vegas connection in context by providing both new information and a fresh insight."
Bob Stoldal
Veteran Las Vegas television newsman and chairman of Nevada State Board of Museums and History
"Anyone who wants a better idea of the man behind the myth should read this book. There are many, many books on Hughes out there, but few are as lucid as this one."
David Schwartz, Ph.D.
Author of Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling
"Schumacher takes the story to a new level, using a reporter's tenacity to demolish certain rumors, to confirm assorted weirdness, and to interview key figures who've previously been unwilling or unavailable to speak about their experiences with the enigmatic billionaire."
George Knapp
Las Vegas investigative reporter and co-author of Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah
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Book Release Event at Nevada State Museum (news story and video)
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Author Geoff Schumacher Interviewed on KLAS Vegas One (video)
