| Description |
1 online resource (319 pages) |
| Contents |
BECOMING EARL; PART I: BEDROCK; LITTLE AMERICA; MOUNTAIN OF DREAMS; THE PROPHETS OF PLACE; PART II: THE GOOD BUSINESSMAN; THE LAST RESORT; THE RULES OF THE GAME; MUSEUM OF IMPROPRIETIES; TRACK HOE; PNEUMONIA ROAD; PUBLIC TRUST; PART III: THE MIDDLE-AGED WEST; NINETY-NINE SECONDS; FARMERS IN EDEN; CRAZY GRACE; DEVIL'S BARGAINS; THE WOES OF WAYNE COUNTY; CREDO: THE PEOPLE'S WEST; NOTES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INDEX |
| Summary |
Beginning with an Olympic ski race in northern Utah, this heartfelt book from award-winning writer and photographer Stephen Trimble takes a penetrating look at the battles raging over the land-and the soul-of the American West. Bargaining for Eden investigates the high-profile story of a reclusive billionaire who worked relentlessly to acquire public land for his ski resort and to host the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. In a gripping, character-driven narrative, based on extensive interviews, Trimble tells of the land exchange deal that ensued, one of the largest and most controversial in U.S |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-307) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Land use -- West (U.S.)
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Real estate development -- West (U.S.)
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NATURE -- Natural Resources.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Green Business.
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NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
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Land use
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Real estate development
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West United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021696776 |
| ISBN |
9780520933736 |
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0520933737 |
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1282762265 |
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9781282762268 |
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9786612762260 |
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6612762268 |
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