Second Gold Rush - Oakland and the East Bay in World War II

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Summary

Examines how industries spawned by the USA's entry into World War II prompted a mass migration to America's west coast that would cause lasting social, cultural and political changes. Focusing on the San Francisco Bay area, this study chronicles such issues as labour, housing and racial conflict.

Product details

• Authors: Marilynn S. Johnson, Johnson Marilynn S.
• Assisted by: Marilynn S. Johnson (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.1996
• EAN: 9780520207011
• ISBN: 978-0-520-20701-1
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, HISTORY / Military / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, Economic history, Second World War, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), History of the Americas, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General