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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. This was an enjoyable book about the early days of California and the lives of many of its richest inhabitants. The book focuses on the major cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, a bit of San Diego. The wealthy families it profiles are of particular interest: the Spreckels, the de Youngs, the Dohenys, the Irvines...the list goes on. The are plenty of interesting tidbits to keep the reader interested. ( ) sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Since the Gold Rush, California has represented a land of opportunity and bounty for a special breed of Americans. Heading west in pursuit of sunshine, riches, and elusive dreams, the early mavericks of California set out to make their fortunes--and often succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Prospectors became oil tycoons, squatters became cattle barons, and farmers' wives became grandes dames of a new rough-hewn society. In California Rich Stephen Birmingham explores this fascinating social history, showing how the ruling class of California was born, and how it evolved a lifestyle that continues to fascinate the world. Its colorful array of characters include: the despotic William Randolph Hearst, renowned for treating kings and copyboys with equal disdain; Governor Leland Stanford, who shamelessly used politics for the profit of his railroad; and the fiery James Irvine, who attended business meetings accompanied by an entire pack of hunting dogs. In exploring how these self-made millionaires acquired their money--and what they did with it--Birmingham provides a glimpse of the customs and quirks of California wealth, shedding light on how the state came to symbolize the easy, opulent life, that still entices seekers of fame and fortune today. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)979.4History and Geography North America Great Basin and West Coast U.S. CaliforniaClasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
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