American alchemy: the california gold rush and middle-class culture
Auteur :
Roberts, Brian
Éditeur :
The University of North Carolina Press
ISBN :
9780807848562
Date de publication :
31 mai 2000
Dimensions :
23,4 x 14,7 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
501 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.