The Rush
Narrated by Scott Brick
- Released
- October 6, 2026
- Length
- 13 hrs 21 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Audio
Nathaniel Philbrick's The Rush explores how California's Gold Rush shaped the modern United States, highlighting its role in the country's contradictions around wealth, democracy, and xenophobia. Through vivid stories of diverse characters and significant events, the book reveals how the pursuit of fortune in California influenced national debates over slavery, law, and power, ultimately contributing to the nation's path toward Civil War.
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