American Alchemy The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture |
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| Author:
| Roberts, Brian |
| Series title: | Cultural Studies of the United States Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-4856-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2000 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $94.00AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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California during the gold rush was a place of disputed claims, shoot-outs, gambling halls, and prostitution; a place populated by a rough and rebellious figure; a place that seems utterly unconnected to middle-class culture. This work challenges this stereotypical portrait.
California during the gold rush was a place of disputed claims, shoot-outs, gambling halls, and prostitution; a place populated by a rough and rebellious figure; a place that seems utterly unconnected to middle-class culture. This work challenges this stereotypical portrait.