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The gold rushes, by W.P. Morrell.
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Title:The gold rushes, by W.P. Morrell.
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Author/Creator:Morrell, W. P. (William Parker), 1899-1986.
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Published/Created:London, A. and C. Black, 1940.
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Location:RARE BOOKS & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Where is this?
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Call Number: F5823.1 .M7
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:RARE BOOKS & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Where is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Gold mines and mining--History.
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Description:1 xi, 426 pages, [4] folded leaves of plates : maps ; 23 cm
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Series:Pioneer histories.
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Summary:Synthesis of nineteenth century gold rushes as an aspect of European expansion. Includes chapter on Alaska and the Klondike.
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Additional formats:Available also online.
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Notes:Contains chapters on Australia and New Zealand.
Includes index.
"Authorities" at end of some of the chapters.
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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.