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A Golden State: Mining and Economic Development in Gold Rush California (Volume 2) (California History Sesquicentennial Series) - Softcover

 
9780520217713: A Golden State: Mining and Economic Development in Gold Rush California (Volume 2) (California History Sesquicentennial Series)

Synopsis

A Golden State California's storied Gold Rush triggered momentous changes not only for the state, but also for the nation and the world. This title focuses on the economic impact of that epoch-making event. It shows how the Gold Rush precipitated a veritable economic revolution.

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About the Author

James J. Rawls is an instructor of history at Diablo Valley College and author of numerous books on California history. Richard J. Orsi is Professor of History at California State University, Hayward, and editor of the journal California History, the journal of the California Historical Society.

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