The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream (Search and Recover)
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The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream (Search and Recover)

by H. W. Brands

History Biography American West
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Chronicles the California Gold Rush and its profound effects on the American dream, migration, and national development in the 19th century.

ISBN-13 9780385720885 ASIN 0385720882 Views 282 Publisher Vintage Year 2003 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 592 Adult No Created February 28, 2026 Updated August 18, 2026
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The Age of Gold examines the California Gold Rush and its influence on American society and aspirations.

Drawing on historical records, the book explores the era's social and economic transformations.

It highlights how the rush for gold shaped migration, settlement, and national identity.

The narrative connects the Gold Rush to broader themes in 19th-century American history.

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