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    The gold rushes, by W.P. Morrell.

    • Title:The gold rushes, by W.P. Morrell.
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    • Author/Creator:Morrell, W. P. (William Parker), 1899-1986.
    • Published/Created:London, A. and C. Black, 1940.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Gold mines and mining--History.
    • Description:1 xi, 426 pages, [4] folded leaves of plates : maps ; 23 cm
    • Series:Pioneer histories.
    • Summary:Synthesis of nineteenth century gold rushes as an aspect of European expansion. Includes chapter on Alaska and the Klondike.
    • Additional formats:Available also online.
    • Notes:Contains chapters on Australia and New Zealand.
      Includes index.
      "Authorities" at end of some of the chapters.
    • Contents:Before the gold rushes
      Brazil
      Siberia
      California
      British Columbia and the Rocky Mountain states
      The gold rushes in American history
      Ballarat and Bendigo
      The Australasian rushes from the 'sixties to the 'nineties
      The diamonds of Kimberley and the gold of the Rand
      Alaska and the Klondike
      Conclusion.
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