{"title":"Mark A. Eifler","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark A. Eifler’s works delve into pivotal moments and movements in history, offering detailed narratives enriched with insightful analysis. Readers can expect richly researched accounts, with a focus on significant events such as the California Gold Rush, that illuminate the social and military aspects of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a clear and engaging style, Eifler brings historical episodes to life, making complex subjects accessible and compelling. His books are ideal for those interested in the intersection of history and military affairs, blending thorough scholarship with captivating storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-california-gold-rush-by-mark-a-eifler-9780415731843","title":"The California Gold Rush","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn January of 1848, James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. For a year afterward, news of this discovery spread outward from California and started a mass migration to the gold fields. Thousands of people from the East Coast aspiring to start new lives in California financed their journey West on the assumption that they would be able to find wealth. Some were successful, many were not, but they all permanently changed the face of the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe California Gold Rush\u003c\/em\u003e, Mark Eifler examines the experiences of the miners, demonstrates how the gold rush affected the United States, and traces the development of California and the American West in the second half of the nineteenth century. This migration dramatically shifted transportation systems in the US, led to a more powerful federal role in the West, and brought about mining regulation that lasted well into the twentieth century. Primary sources from the era and web materials help readers comprehend what it was like for these nineteenth-century Americans who gambled everything on the pursuit of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607910269164,"sku":"9780415731843","price":93.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415731843-the-california-gold-rush.jpg?v=1778179087"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mark-a-eifler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}