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Crude awakening : money, mavericks, and mayhem in Alaska  Cover Image Book Book

Crude awakening : money, mavericks, and mayhem in Alaska / Amanda Coyne and Tony Hopfinger.

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: 9781568584478 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 1568584474 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xx, 282 p. ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Nation Books, c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-272) 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: Alaska > Politics and government > 1959-
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.
Petroleum industry > Alaska > History.
Petroleum industry > Political aspects > History.
Petroleum industry > Corrupt practices > History.
Political corruption > Alaska.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Homer Public Library AK 979.805 COY (Text) 000100342 Alaskana -- Nonfiction Available -


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