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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century California, the narrative explores the oil industry's evolution through the lens of Edward L. Doheny's life and his ventures. The fictional Beach City mirrors Huntington Beach, with detailed references to its geography and history, such as street names and agricultural roots. The story intertwines characters like James Arnold Ross and Bunny with historical figures, including a character inspired by evangelist Aimee McPherson, while highlighting the significant oil discoveries in the region.
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Oil!, Upton Sinclair
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
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- Titel
- Oil!
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Upton Sinclair
- Verlag
- BigfontBooks
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 486
- ISBN13
- 9781957990576
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historische Romane, Klassiker, Politik, USA, Amerikanische Literatur, Verfilmt, Gesellschaftskritik, Machtkampf, Betrügereien, Reichtum, Sozialismus, Kalifornien, Energie, Kapitalismus, Öl, Klassenkampf
- Erstveröffentlichung
- 1927
- Originaltitel
- Oil!
- Bewertung
- 3,7 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century California, the narrative explores the oil industry's evolution through the lens of Edward L. Doheny's life and his ventures. The fictional Beach City mirrors Huntington Beach, with detailed references to its geography and history, such as street names and agricultural roots. The story intertwines characters like James Arnold Ross and Bunny with historical figures, including a character inspired by evangelist Aimee McPherson, while highlighting the significant oil discoveries in the region.