| Author: | Britannica Educational Publishing | ISBN: | 9781680487671 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | January 1, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| ISBN: | 9781680487671 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publication: | January 1, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Language: | English |
In this authoritative guide, readers will examine the many aspects of the California Gold Rush and the event's larger role in westward expansion. Studying the forty-niners, the Native Americans of California, gold extraction techniques, and transportation west, readers will gain insight into how the gold rush changed the region and the many developments it led to. Accessible language clarifies advanced concepts, and engrossing sidebars feature additional information. Stunning photographs add dimension to the text, and primary sources are integrated, offering an up-close examination. This book's comprehensive material is a terrific resource to supplement curricular studies.
In this authoritative guide, readers will examine the many aspects of the California Gold Rush and the event's larger role in westward expansion. Studying the forty-niners, the Native Americans of California, gold extraction techniques, and transportation west, readers will gain insight into how the gold rush changed the region and the many developments it led to. Accessible language clarifies advanced concepts, and engrossing sidebars feature additional information. Stunning photographs add dimension to the text, and primary sources are integrated, offering an up-close examination. This book's comprehensive material is a terrific resource to supplement curricular studies.
