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California Rich

- The lives, the times, the scandals and the fortunes of the men & women who made & kept California's wealth
Af: Stephen Birmingham Engelsk Paperback

California Rich

- The lives, the times, the scandals and the fortunes of the men & women who made & kept California's wealth
Af: Stephen Birmingham Engelsk Paperback
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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.
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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.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 318
ISBN-13: 9781493024742
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1493024744
Kategori: Social- & Kulturhistorie
Udg. Dato: 15 aug 2016
Længde: 21mm
Bredde: 230mm
Højde: 154mm
Forlag: Rowman & Littlefield
Oplagsdato: 15 aug 2016
Forfatter(e): Stephen Birmingham
Forfatter(e) Stephen Birmingham

Kategori Social- & Kulturhistorie

ISBN-13 9781493024742

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 318

Udgave

Længde 21mm

Bredde 230mm

Højde 154mm

Udg. Dato 15 aug 2016

Oplagsdato 15 aug 2016

Forlag Rowman & Littlefield

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