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Oil!: a novel
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Published:
New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, [2008?]., New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, [2008?].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
548 pages ; 20 cm.
Status:
Lafayette General Fiction
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Jul 8, 2022
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Description
First published in 1927, "Oil!" is an unflinching portrayal of greed and betrayal by Pulitzer Prize winning author Upton Sinclair. Famous for his groundbreaking work "The Jungle", which exposed the horribly unsafe conditions in the American meatpacking industry, Sinclair turned his critical eye toward the immorality of the emerging oil-drilling business. Set in Southern California and inspired by the Teapot Dome Scandal, "Oil!" follows the fortunes of the Ross and Watkins families as they clash over property rights and the unionization of the oil workers. Bunny Ross is torn between loyalty to his family and his friendship with Paul and Ruth Watkins, as he becomes increasingly uneasy with his father's relentless greed and unethical business practices. Set amidst a backdrop of entertaining, lively, and well-drawn characters, Bunny must ultimately decide if he will side with kindness and humanity over his family and their love of power and wealth. "Oil!" has endured as one of Sinclair's most readable and absorbing works and its themes of corporate corruption and cruelty remain as relevant as ever today. This edition includes a biographical afterword.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Sinclair, U. (2008). Oil!: a novel. New York, N.Y., Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968. 2008. Oil!: A Novel. New York, N.Y., Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968, Oil!: A Novel. New York, N.Y., Penguin Books, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sinclair, Upton. Oil!: A Novel. New York, N.Y., Penguin Books, 2008.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143112266, 0143112260
Lexile measure:
1150

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"First published in the United States of America by Albert and Charles Boni, Inc., 1927"--T.p. verso.