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Daily Life during the California Gold Rush - (Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History) by Thomas Maxwell-Long (Hardcover)

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  • This comprehensive narrative history of the California Gold Rush describes daily life during this historic period, documenting its wide-reaching effects and examining the significant individuals and organizations of the time.
  • About the Author: Thomas Maxwell-Long is associate director of the Center for Indigenous Peoples Studies and assistant professor of history at California State University, San Bernardino, CA.
  • 224 Pages
  • History, United States
  • Series Name: Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History

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About the Book



This comprehensive narrative history of the California Gold Rush describes daily life during this historic period, documenting its wide-reaching effects and examining the significant individuals and organizations of the time.
It is easy to see the vestiges of the California Gold Rush in the state's modern culture. The San Francisco 49ers football team are named after the term given to those who flocked to California in 1849 in search of gold; California is nicknamed "The Golden State;" and the official state motto is "Eureka" meaning "I have found it" in Greek--a reference to mining success. But the Gold Rush was not only a pivotal event with lasting impact in California; it also greatly affected America as a whole and global society.

This book examines the historical significances of the California Gold Rush, beginning with life in California prior to the Gold Rush and European colonization and concluding with information regarding contemporary California. Readers will gain historical insights from the highly detailed explorations of how life in California evolved and understand the enormous impact of an event over 160 years ago on present-day America.

  • Contains excerpts from California Gold Rush diaries and California Gold Rush era publications
  • Provides a chronology of the events leading up to the Gold Rush, the event itself, and the greater outgrowth of historical change afterwards
  • Includes maps distinguishing the location of the mining towns during the California Gold Rush as well as provocative vintage images from the Gold Rush era
  • An extensive bibliography provides primary and secondary sources on the Gold Rush
  • A comprehensive glossary defines Gold Rush terms



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This comprehensive narrative history of the California Gold Rush describes daily life during this historic period, documenting its wide-reaching effects and examining the significant individuals and organizations of the time.

It is easy to see the vestiges of the California Gold Rush in the state's modern culture. The San Francisco 49ers football team are named after the term given to those who flocked to California in 1849 in search of gold; California is nicknamed "The Golden State;" and the official state motto is "Eureka" meaning "I have found it" in Greek-a reference to mining success. But the Gold Rush was not only a pivotal event with lasting impact in California; it also greatly affected America as a whole and global society.

This book examines the historical significances of the California Gold Rush, beginning with life in California prior to the Gold Rush and European colonization and concluding with information regarding contemporary California. Readers will gain historical insights from the highly detailed explorations of how life in California evolved and understand the enormous impact of an event over 160 years ago on present-day America.



About the Author



Thomas Maxwell-Long is associate director of the Center for Indigenous Peoples Studies and assistant professor of history at California State University, San Bernardino, CA.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History
Sub-Genre: United States
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 224
Publisher: Greenwood
Theme: 19th Century
Format: Hardcover
Author: Thomas Maxwell-Long
Language: English
Street Date: September 9, 2014
TCIN: 93780661
UPC: 9780313363092
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-1645
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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