| Daily Life During the California Gold Rush Contributor(s): Maxwell-Long, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313363099 ISBN-13: 9780313363092 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | Americas (north Central South West Indies) |
| Dewey: 979.404 |
| LCCN: 2014017769 |
| Series: Daily Life |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |