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Author Coyne, Amanda.

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

Publication Info. New York : Nation Books, [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  979.805 C83    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  979.8 COY    Check Shelf
Description xx, 282 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Republican death picnic -- Glittering generalities and pipe dreams -- Hopefully slow gas will begin to pass... quickly -- Exxon, don't let the door hit you in the stern -- Crude awakening -- Breakup.
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 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.
Added Author Hopfinger, Tony.
ISBN 9781568584478 hardcover alkaline paper $26.99
1568584474 hardcover alkaline paper
9781568586922 (e-book)
1568586922 (e-book)
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