On the morning of January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold in California. In this first comprehensive history of the gold rush, Rohrbough demonstrates that, in its far-reaching repercussions, it was the most significant event in the first half of the 19th century. Through extensive research, the author uncovers the personal dilemmas and confusion that the gold rush brought. Photos.
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On the morning of January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold in California. In this first comprehensive history of the gold rush, Rohrbough demonstrates that, in its far-reaching repercussions, it was the most significant event in the first half of the 19th century. Through extensive research, the author uncovers the personal dilemmas and confusion that the gold rush brought. Photos.
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Add this copy of Days of Gold to cart. $3.61, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by University of California Press.
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Add this copy of Days of Gold to cart. $3.61, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by University of California Press.
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Add this copy of Days of Gold: the California Gold Rush and the American to cart. $4.50, good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by University of California Press.
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Hardcover in good to very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the dust jacket. Dust jacket wrapped in protective cellophane. Ex library.
Add this copy of Days of Gold: the California Gold Rush and the American to cart. $5.58, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by University of California Press.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Like New in Fine jacket. On the morning of January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold in California. The news spread across the continent, launching hundreds of ships and hitching a thousand prairie schooners filled with adventurers in search of heretofore unimagined wealth. Those who joined the processionâ€"soon called 49ersâ€"included the wealthy and the poor from every state and territory, including slaves brought by their owners. In numbers, they represented the greatest mass migration in the history of the Republic. In this first comprehensive history of the Gold Rush, Malcolm J. Rohrbough demonstrates that in its far-reaching repercussions, it was the most significant event in the first half of the nineteenth century. No other series of events between the Louisiana Purchase and the Civil War produced such a vast movement of people; called into question basic values of marriage, family, work, wealth, and leisure; led to so many varied consequences; and left such vivid memories among its participants. Through extensive research in diaries, letters, and other archival sources, Rohrbough uncovers the personal dilemmas and confusion that the Gold Rush brought. His engaging narrative depicts the complexity of human motivation behind the event and reveals the effects of the Gold Rush as it spread outward in ever-widening circles to touch the lives of families and communities everywhere in the United States. For those who joined the 49ers, the decision to go raised questions about marital obligations and family responsibilities. For those menâ€"and women, whose experiences of being left behind have been largely ignored until nowâ€"who remained on the farm or in the shop, the absences of tens of thousands of men over a period of years had a profound impact, reshaping a thousand communities across the breadth of the American nation.
Add this copy of Days of Gold: the California Gold Rush and the American to cart. $12.00, very good condition, Sold by Printed Garden, Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sandy, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by University of California Press.
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VG+ in VG+ jacket. Octavo. Tan boards thirdbound in a green cloth backstrtip with shiny gilt lettering on the spine. Book has light bumping at the head and tail of the spine with a fair amount of accompanying rubbing. Light bumping at the tips of the two upper outside corners. Ochre colored endpapers. Binding is straight and tight. Pages are all clean, white, and crisp. 353 pages. Illustrated with some artwork. Dust Jacket-has a nearly unnoticable trace of rubbing at the head and tail of the spine and at the tips of the two rear outside corners. Light rubbing at the tips of the two front outside corners. Jacket is clean with sharp upper and lower edges. Some wear, but still a nice copy.
