Paul Chastko

New book explores Alberta’s oil history and culture

History professor Dr. Paul Chastko, PhD, examines how oil shaped politics, popular culture and identity in early twentieth-century Alberta in his new book The Boom. His research traces how resource development influenced regional identity and political life.

 

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