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Crude awakening money, mavericks, and mayhem in Alaska  Cover Image E-book E-book

Crude awakening money, mavericks, and mayhem in Alaska

Coyne, Amanda (Author). Hopfinger, Tony. (Added Author).

Summary: The story of America's last frontier and oil province from the discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay in 1968, to its crossroads today after Governor Sarah Palin.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1568586922 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 9781568586922 (electronic bk.)
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource.
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  • Publisher: New York : Nation Books, c2011.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: They built a dream, and others drilled it -- A small man and a big pipeline -- Alaska, the land of oil and money -- Oil patch people -- Clinging to guns and religion in Wasilla -- Bill and Ted's excellent adventure -- If you can't beat the good ol' boys, become a good ol' girl -- Neverland meets Lord of the flies on crack -- Oinkers, pit bulls and frank -- The corrupt bastards -- The Republican death picnic -- Hopefully slow gas will begin to pass quickly -- Exxon, don't let the door hit you in the stern -- Crude awakening -- Break up or the short goodbye.
Subject: Petroleum industry and trade Alaska History
Petroleum industry and trade Political aspects Alaska History
Petroleum industry and trade Corrupt practices Alaska History
Political corruption Alaska
Political culture Alaska
Alaska Politics and government 1959-
Genre: Electronic books.

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Homer Public Library DIGITAL (Text) 62509-1001 Alaska Digital Library E-Book Available -

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