Oil Empire Visions of Prosperity in Austrian Galicia |
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| Author:
| Frank, Alison Fleig |
| Series title: | Harvard Historical Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-03718-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $36.00USD $63.00 |
Book Description:
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How and why did the promise of oil fail Galicia and the Austrian Empire, which at the beginning of the 20th century ranked third among the world's oil-producing states? Alison Frank traces the interaction of technology, nationalist rhetoric, social tensions, provincial politics, and entrepreneurial vision in shaping the Galician oil industry.
How and why did the promise of oil fail Galicia and the Austrian Empire, which at the beginning of the 20th century ranked third among the world's oil-producing states? Alison Frank traces the interaction of technology, nationalist rhetoric, social tensions, provincial politics, and entrepreneurial vision in shaping the Galician oil industry.