American Alchemy by Brian Roberts

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Summary

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.

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American Alchemy by Brian Roberts

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.
Brian Roberts is assistant professor of history at California State University in Sacramento.
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ISBN 13 9780807848562
ISBN 10 0807848565
Title American Alchemy
Author Brian Roberts
Series Cultural Studies Of The United States
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press
Year published 2000-05-31
Number of pages 360
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.