How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush简介，目录书摘

内容简介:How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush follows the adventures of the charming, witty, fictitious Thomas Hartley as a way of offering a fascinating and fully historical portrait of life in the California gold fields. Archival imagery pairs with delightful and humorous artwork to produce a visual feast for the eyes. The inimitable Mr. Hartley’s guide is a unique snapshot of a key period in the economic development of our country—and a fun romp through time. .

作者简介:Tod Olson is the author of How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush; Andrew Jackson; and In the Line of Fire: A Story about D-Day. He lives in Middlesex, VT.

Scott Allred is an acclaimed illustrator and mural painter. Following How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush, this is his second children's book. He lives in Asheville, NC.

Marc Aronson is the author of the critically acclaimed "Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado, " winner of the ALA's first Robert L. Sibert Information Book Award for nonfiction and the "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Award. He has also written "Art Attack: A Brief Cultural History of the Avant-Garde." A passionate spokesperson for young-adult literature, he has written many articles on the subject that have been published in two collections, the most recent of which is "Beyond the Pale: New Essays for a New Era." He has won the LMP Award for editing and has a PhD in American history from NYU. He lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with his wife and son.