Crude awakening : money, mavericks, and mayhem in Alaska / Amanda Coyne and Tony Hopfinger
- Author:
- Coyne, Amanda
- Published:
- New York : Nation Books, [2011]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2011
- Physical Description:
- xx, 282 pages ; 25 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Hopfinger, Tony
- Contents:
- 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.
- 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.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9781568584478 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1568584474 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781568586922 (e-book)
1568586922 (e-book) - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-272) and index.
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