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1989
CALIFORNIA GOLD
John Jakes
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CALIFORNIA GOLD

Vol 1

by John Jakes

Random House · 1989

Peak rank

#3

Weeks on list

17

Chart History

#15101519891990

17 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #3

Explores the lure and legends of California from 1886 to 1921 when the area was transformed from a frontier into a modern state.

All Appearances

12NEWSeptember 17, 1989wk 1
3↑9September 24, 1989wk 2
3—October 1, 1989wk 3
3—October 8, 1989wk 4
4↓1October 15, 1989wk 5
3↑1October 22, 1989wk 6
5↓2October 29, 1989wk 7
7↓2November 5, 1989wk 8
8↓1November 12, 1989wk 9
11↓3November 19, 1989wk 10
12↓1November 26, 1989wk 11
14↓2December 3, 1989wk 12

Details

Published
1989
Pages
1546
Publisher
Random House
Categories
California

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