California Gold Rush - The Stampede That Changed the World

Zusatztext Clearly written and well-organized! Mark Eifler's The California Gold Rush effectively situates the events of that remarkable era within the larger framework of antebellum American history. With admirable brevity and an astute eye for the telling anecdote! he has produced a volume that will no doubt serve well in the classroom.Peter Blodgett! H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts! Huntington LibraryThis engaging book explains how the gold rush transformed not only California and the West but also America and the world. Combining lively prose with a rich trove of primary sources! Mark Eifler provides a fresh! insightful summary of one of the most significant mass migrations in history.John M. Findlay! Professor of History! University of Washington! Seattle Informationen zum Autor Mark A. Eifler is Associate Professor of History and Assistant to the Dean for Communications at the University of Portland. Klappentext In this text, Mark Eifler examines the experiences of the miners, demonstrates how the gold rush affected the United States, and traces the development of California and the American West in the second half of the nineteenth century. Zusammenfassung In this text, Mark Eifler examines the experiences of the miners, demonstrates how the gold rush affected the United States, and traces the development of California and the American West in the second half of the nineteenth century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: "Gold on the American River!" 2: Deciding to Go 3: The Stampede of 1849 4: Rushed Foundations 5: Reckonings 6: California Changes the Nation 7: Fools' Gold Documents Suggested Readings

Product details

• Authors: Mark A. Eifler, Eifler Mark A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.08.2016
• EAN: 9780415731836
• ISBN: 978-0-415-73183-6
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Critical Moments in American History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History, California, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, c 1500 onwards to present day, Local History, United States of America, USA, General and world history, History of the Americas, History and Archaeology, US West