This is an auction for FIRE ON THE HORIZON: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE GULF OIL DISASTER by John Konrad & Tom Shroder.

"On April 20, 2010, the floating oil rig Deepwater Horizon blew up, killing 11 people, shattering a multinational company's reputation, and leaving an unprecedented swath of devastation in its wake. Told by veteran oil rig captain John Konrad and award-winning "Washington Post" journalist Tom Shroder, "Fire on the Horizon" is the remarkable story of this tragedy - the worst environmental disaster in the history of the Unites States - a riveting chronicle of engineering hubris, of corporate greed and unforgettable selflessness. An extraordinary true-life adventure tale reminiscent of "The Perfect Storm", "Fire on the Horizon" captures life aboard the rig, vividly detailing in real time the events that preceded its demise. The authors identify the factors behind the accident, including the culture clashes-between Southern roughnecks, college-educated Yankee engineers, and faceless corporate bureaucrats - and expose what the inspectors overlooked. Gripping and harrowing, "Fire on the Horizon" is both a page-turning account of that day and a narrative of the lives involved before, during, and after the explosion. It is also a warts-and-all portrait of deepwater drilling replete with the swashbuckling history, astonishing technology and disturbing vulnerability of this vital but little understood corner of our lives."

About the Authors: Tom Shroder was an editor and writer at the Washington Post from 1999 to 2009. John Konrad is a veteran oil rig captain and a former employee of the Deepwater Horizon's owner, Transocean.

Hardback 2011.

262 pages.

Very good condition.

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