The Greatest Gamblers: The Epic of American Oil Exploration

Author/Contributor(s):	Knowles, Ruth Sheldon
Publisher:	University of Oklahoma Press
Date:	01/01/1978
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

"This best-selling oil classic is the account of the great wildcatters and scientists who made the story of oil and gas the greatest romance in industrial history and who evolved the art of exploration which continues to help solve America's energy problems."--Wyoming News "Full of anecdotes on the people and events that helped shape a fledgling industry into the dynamic force it is today."--Oil & Gas Journal "Knowles' expertise in petroleum is amply documented and her skill in writing insures pleasant reading."--Pacific Historian "If you can afford only one book on the drama of the oil industry, this is the one to buy."--Southwest Chronicle