Helen B. Rand's "Gold, Jade and Elegance," first published in 1974, is a gem of a local history book and a favorite that has been out of print for a decade. This welcome second edition, with bright, illustrative old photos, rightly deserves to once again grace bookstore and home library shelves. Rand's three major themes are announced in the title: the discovery of GOLD in 1861 was mainly responsible for the economic success of the region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; JADE symbolized the Chinese contribution to that success; and ELEGANCE was on display at the turn of the 20th...
Helen B. Rand's "Gold, Jade and Elegance," first published in 1974, is a gem of a local history book and a favorite that has been out of print for a d...
