The Gold Rushes
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This historical account, The Gold Rushes, chronicles the dramatic global impact of the nineteenth-century gold discoveries. It presents a comprehensive overview of the various gold rushes, detailing the economic, social, and political transformations they instigated across continents. Morrell’s authoritative narrative uncovers the motivations of prospectors, the development of new territories, and the lasting legacies of these pivotal events. The work illustrates how these periods of intense migration and rapid wealth creation reshaped societies and international relations. This academic yet accessible text offers a compelling look into a defining era of human endeavor and economic history.
Author: W. P. Morrell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, ADAM & CHARLES BLACK
Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This historical account, The Gold Rushes, chronicles the dramatic global impact of the nineteenth-century gold discoveries. It presents a comprehensive overview of the various gold rushes, detailing the economic, social, and political transformations they instigated across continents. Morrell’s authoritative narrative uncovers the motivations of prospectors, the development of new territories, and the lasting legacies of these pivotal events. The work illustrates how these periods of intense migration and rapid wealth creation reshaped societies and international relations. This academic yet accessible text offers a compelling look into a defining era of human endeavor and economic history.