The Fishermen and the dragon: fear, greed, and a fight for justice on the Gulf Coast

"A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster-a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman's relentless battl...

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Main Author: Johnson, Kirk W. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: [New York] Viking [2022]
In:Year: 2022
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