California Rich

by Stephen Birmingham

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671241273
• ISBN13: 9780671241278
• Release Date: November 1980
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Burglars Liked It!

Reading the history of early California's powerful families was fascinating, hence so many street and institution names now fall into place. And the cultural differences existing within the state have true historical meaning.Burglar Story - I loaned the book to a friend whose home was robbed. He had left the book on top of his computer for return to me. Alas, his home was burglarized and THE BOOK was stolen, but not his computer!