10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOLD RUSH»
Discover the use of
gold rush in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gold rush and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Age of
Gold: The California
Gold Rush and the New ...
And, as H. W. Brands makes clear in this spellbinding book, the Gold Rush inspired a new American dream—the “dream of instant wealth, won by audacity and good luck.” Brands tells his epic story from multiple perspectives: of ...
2
What Was the
Gold Rush?
In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!
3
Roaring Camp: The Social World of the California
Gold Rush
Captures the multiethnic, multicultural world of the California Gold Rush, in a richly textured social history that profiles the era's diverse and colorful characters, the evolution of a unique society, and the sources of our legends and ...
4
Klondike: The Last Great
Gold Rush, 1896-1899
The Klondike stampede was a wild interlude in the epic story of western development, and here are its dramatic tales of hardship, heroism, and villainy.
5
The
Gold Rush: Chinese Immigrants Come to America (1848-1882)
This book briefly describes the reasons for Chinese immigration to the United States during the late 19th century, and the challenges they faced on arrival.
6
Good Time Girls of the Alaska-Yukon
Gold Rush
These are the girls of the demimonde, that "half world" of disreputable women who lived on the outskirts of society.
7
The Second
Gold Rush: Oakland and the East Bay in World War II
She follows this story into the postwar era, when struggles over employment, housing, and civil rights shaped the urban political landscape for the 1950s and beyond.
Marilynn S. Johnson, 1993
8
A Doctor's
Gold Rush Journey to California
Disappointed with the maps and guides of the day, Lord determined to set the record straight for future travelers.
Israel Shipman Pelton Lord, Necia Dixon Liles, 1999
9
Gold Rush Grub: From Turpentine Stew to Hoochinoo
"There's a heavy dose of gold rush history here, which sets it a cut above your normal recipe-oriented cookbook." The Midwest Book Review "[A] fascinating new culinary history of gold miners in California, Alaska and the Klondike.
10
California's
Gold Rush
This title examines an important historic event--the gold rush in California.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOLD RUSH»
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gold rush is used in the context of the following news items.
Pan Am gold rush continues for Canada
Canada swept the Pan American Games' gold medals in both the men's and women's rugby sevens and mountain bike events on Sunday, ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
(Unversiade) S. Korea caps off impressive run with more gold rush
GWANGJU, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea collected three more gold medals on Monday to cap off an impressive run to the top of the ... «Yonhap News, Jul 15»
John Morgan: Expect marijuana gold rush, then shakeout
John Morgan, 59, is founder of the Morgan & Morgan law firm, headquartered in Orlando. He also is chairman of the pro-medical marijuana ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
Gold Rush Comission thanks volunteers, sponsors, city
The Juneau Gold Rush Commission would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers who helped make the 25th Annual Gold Rush Days a ... «Juneau Empire, Jul 15»
This weekend's events: Climbers' Festival, Day in the Park, Gold …
(South Pass City) – South Pass City State Historic Site 2015 Gold Rush Days July 11 – July 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vintage Baseball ... «County 10, Jul 15»
Dalradian pursues dream of gold rush in Northern Ireland
A gold rush in Northern Ireland would be transformational for one of the UK's poorest regions. While gold has been known here for centuries ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
Filson: Dressing Seattleites from the gold rush to the tech boom
The company was founded in 1897 by Clinton Filson to outfit prospectors who were heading north for the Great Klondike Gold Rush. «KOMO News, Jul 15»
Jibin's gold rush: from civil police officer to millionaire
His earnings as an immigration assistant at the Cochin International Airport Limited since 2012 come up to a relatively modest Rs. 6.5 lakh. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Historic Golden Mile Loopline Railway from Kalgoorlie to Boulder in …
The late 1800s gold rush saw the Golden Mile Loopline Railway in Western Australia become one of the busiest stretches of track in the ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
No Gold Rush as Greece and China Troubles Roil Markets
SYDNEY—Market mayhem is normally a buy signal for one asset: gold. But this time around the precious metal is the dog that hasn't barked. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
