Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destruct

Description: Blowout by Rachel Maddow A ground-breaking investigation into the oil and gas industry, international corruption and world politicsTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROil.Corrupt? Yes.Unimaginably lucrative? Of course.But, the enemy of democracy?Blowout is the oil and gas industry as weve never seen it before, as told by Americas most incisive political journalist, Rachel Maddow. A blackly comic journey from Washington to Siberia, to deep within the earths crust and the icy Arctic seas, it reveals is not just the greed and incompetence of Big Oil and Gas but why the Russian government hacked the 2016 U.S. election.This is our final wake-up call- to stop subsidizing oil and gas, to fight for transparency, and to check the influence of the worlds most destructive industry before it destroys our democracyIt takes enormous talent to balance brutal honesty with scorching wit. Rachel Maddow has it in spades... Each page in Blowout is a revelation into the depth of corruption and greed that is infused into the international economy David Lammy, MP FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rachel Maddow is host of the Emmy Award-winning Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, as well as the author of Drift- The Unmooring of American Military Power, a number one New York Times bestseller. Maddow received a bachelors degree in public policy from Stanford University and earned her doctorate in political science at Oxford University. She lives in New York City and Massachusetts. Review It takes enormous talent to balance brutal honesty with scorching wit. Rachel Maddow has it in spades; exposing the truth about how the fossil fuel industry threatens our existence both as a democratic people and as an entire species. Each page in Blowout is a revelation into the depth of corruption and greed that is infused into the international economy. We should be grateful that Maddow has found herself on the frontline of resistance -- David Lammy, MPFulminating comes easy to Rachel Maddow. What sets her apart from other serial fulminators is that she does it with facts – and sardonic wit * Washington Post *[Rachel Maddow] may be a popular, progressive news-and-commentary anchor on MSNBC, but its not to be forgotten that she holds a doctorate in politics from Oxford and seems to devour whole libraries of data before breakfast each day... Expect a tweetstorm as Maddows indictment of a corrupt industry finds readers - and it deserves many * Kirkus Reviews *Radiates zing, intelligence, and black humour. Much like its author * In Style *All fans of Maddow, and even her detractors, will learn something new from this highly readable yet impressively detailed book. Anyone interested in the covert deals that change the nature of the global environmental and political landscape will devour. A must-have for all collections * Library Journal *Blowout is a compelling read, fuelled by righteous anger and anecdotes that would be utterly unbelievable were they not documented -- Kieran Pender * Literary Review * Review Text It takes enormous talent to balance brutal honesty with scorching wit. Rachel Maddow has it in spades; exposing the truth about how the fossil fuel industry threatens our existence both as a democratic people and as an entire species. Each page in Blowout is a revelation into the depth of corruption and greed that is infused into the international economy. We should be grateful that Maddow has found herself on the frontline of resistance Review Quote It takes enormous talent to balance brutal honesty with scorching wit. Rachel Maddow has it in spades; exposing the truth about how the fossil fuel industry threatens our existence both as a democratic people and as an entire species. Each page in Blowout is a revelation into the depth of corruption and greed that is infused into the international economy. We should be grateful that Maddow has found herself on the frontline of resistance Promotional "Headline" A ground-breaking investigation into the oil and gas industry, international corruption and world politics Details ISBN1529113202 Author Rachel Maddow Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2021 ISBN-10 1529113202 ISBN-13 9781529113204 Publication Date 2021-02-04 Short Title Blowout Language English Subtitle Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth Pages 432 UK Release Date 2021-02-04 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-02-04 NZ Release Date 2021-02-04 Imprint Vintage DEWEY 338.27285 Alternative 9781473579774 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131206306;

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