description: Historian and scholar H. W. Brands, a Pulitzer finalist for his acclaimed Benjamin Franklin biography, , has written a captivating chronicle of the 1848 California gold rush and the many colorful personalities who became caught up in this pivotal moment in American history. Anyone who enjoys reading great history will want to "Go West" with Professor Brands.
language: English
title: The Age of Gold
titlecomplete: The Age of Gold
genres: Historical, American, History, Adventure, American History, 19th Century, Westerns, Travel, The United States Of America, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 1457
publisher: Books on Tape, Inc.