The gold crusades : a social history of gold rushes, 1849-1929 /

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"Among the hordes of starry-eyed 'argonauts' who flocked to the California gold rush of 1849 was an Australian named Edward Hargraves. He left America empty-handed, only to find gold in his own backyard. The result was the great Australian rush of the 1850s, which also attracted parti...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Fetherling, George, 1949-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Toronto, Ontario : University of Toronto Press, 1997.
Edition:Revised edition.
Subjects:
Gold mines and mining > History.
Gold mines and mining > Social aspects.
Or > Mines et extraction > Histoire.
Or > Mines et extraction > Aspect social.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Gold mines and mining.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Gold Crusaders
  • 1. The California Delusion
  • 2. The Crown and the Southern Cross
  • 3. To the Ends of the Empire
  • 4. Silver into Gold
  • 5. Titans in South Africa
  • 6. The Rand and Western Australia
  • 7. Many Roads to Dawson
  • 8. Climax and Retreat
  • 9. Last Stands
  • L'Envoi.

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