Golden Dream: California from Gold Rush to Stateho

by Charles Fracchia and Kerry Drager

A grand tour of the history of the Golden State, rich with photographs of the 1848-1850 gold discovery-to-statehood era. Published to commemorate California's Sesquicentennial.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558683127
• ISBN13: 9781558683129
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Forged from Gold

This book provides a concise history of the Golden State. It's filled with fascinating and often little known facts, and is beautifully illustrated with photos by Kerry Drager.If you're looking for a book to give you insight into where Calfironia's unique character came from, this is the one. A very enjoyable read!