An Incomplete Solution: Oil and Water in Louisiana.
The article discusses the history of oil exploration in rural Louisiana beginning in 1901. It focuses on the growth of the petroleum industry in the region, with particular attention to the growth of the petrochemical industry between 1940 and 1970. The author discusses the rise of oil production in...
| Published in: | Journal of American History Vol. 99; no. 1; pp. 91 - 100 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jun2012
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