American alchemy
Subtitle: the California Gold Rush and middle-class culture
By: Brian Roberts.
Series: Cultural studies of the United States
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Chapel Hill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life -- California.; Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.); Pioneers -- California -- History -- 19th century.; Pioneers -- Northeastern States -- History -- 19th century.; Middle class -- California -- History -- 19th century.; Middle class -- Northeastern States -- History -- 19th century.; California -- Gold discoveries -- Social aspects.; California -- Social conditions -- 19th century.; Northeastern States -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.