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Author:

Thornton, Jeremy, 1973-

Title:

The Gold Rush : Chinese immigrants come to America (1848-1882) / Jeremy Thornton.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

PowerKids Press,

Copyright Date:

2004

Description:

24 p. : ill., col. map ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Chinese Americans--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Chinese Americans--Social conditions--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Immigrants--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Chinese Americans--California--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Chinese Americans--History--19th century.
Chinese Americans--Social conditions--19th century.
Immigrants--History--19th century.
California--Gold discoveries.--Juvenile literature.
China--History--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
California--Gold discoveries.
China--History--History--19th century.
United States--History--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.

Contents:

Chinese immigrants -- Gold in California -- China hears of the Gold Rush -- Gam Saan -- Chinese immigration -- Mining camps -- Chinese businesses -- American citizens discriminate -- Developing the West -- Anti-immigration laws and beyond.

Series:

Primary sources of immigration and migration in America

ISBN:

9780823989591 (pbk.)
0823989593 (pbk.)
9780823968336 (lib. bdg.)
0823968332 (lib. bdg.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)51306252

LCCN:

2002156302

Locations:

UNUX074 -- Rod Library (Cedar Falls)