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November 17, 2005
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Historical ups and downs
History Assistant Professor Alison Frank has written a book about the rise and fall of the Galician - yes, Galician - oil industry. 'I was taken aback by how unpredictable the development of energy sources has been through history. Coal comes out of nowhere and then becomes a must-have item. For decades oil is sold as a lighting product, then it becomes the world's most important fuel.' (Staff photo Rose Lincoln/Harvard News Office)
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When oil became black gold
Alison Frank explores the role of Austria-Hungary in 19th century oil production
Derek Lamb, Oscar-winning animator, dies at 69
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