Synopsis
Bold ambition meets high-stakes intrigue in a tale of oil, power, and a race to control a vast frontier.
A tense vision of corporate ambition unfolds around Cooper Comlough, a driven oil magnate who dreams of a world-sized project in the Llano Estacado. With a web of rivals, allies, and a confidential bag of papers, the stakes reach epic heights as he maneuvers through finance, politics, and danger to extend his empire and his vision of cooperative progress.
This vivid blend of industry detail and personal drama follows bold decisions, strategic risks, and the human cost of ambition in a world where wealth and influence ripple across continents.
- Experience the energy of early 20th‑century oil wars, finance, and frontier development.
- Meet a complex cast of operators, publicists, and conspirators shaping a massive dream.
- See how cooperation and ideology collide with ruthless realism in business.
- Follow tight, cinematic scenes that mix boardrooms, power plays, and frontier landscapes.
Ideal for readers who enjoy brisk, character‑driven tales of ambition, risk, and power in a changing world.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on Cooper Comlough, a prominent oil industrialist, and his ambitious plans for an industrial project in the Llano Estacado region. The project requires Comlough to gain control of the Utopian Acres and Canassus tracts, driving Bonsell, the shrewd head of the Utopian Oil Company, to desperation. The author explores themes of ambition, greed, and the pursuit of control within the oil industry, highlighting the often cutthroat nature of business and the lengths to which people will go for success. Ultimately, the book delves into the complex relationship between Comlough and his old friend, Evans Lynn, whose financial troubles and involvement with the Utopian Oil Company create a moral dilemma for Comlough. Through its vivid descriptions of the oil industry and incisive character study, this book offers a compelling examination of the human cost of ambition and the transformative power of personal relationships. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330471975_0
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