“This book will thrill policy wonks and inform those seeking a clear-eyed understanding of how Alaska reached its present dysfunction.” Book review by David James, Anchorage Daily News 2-15-26
Recipient of the 2025 Alaska Historical Society “Contributions to Alaska History” Award
EVENTS & INTERVIEWS
Upcoming Events:
October 3, 2026 - 5:30 to 7:00 pm: Solstice Books Fairbanks
October 4, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 2:00pm: Title Wave Books Anchorage
October 8, 2026 - Alaska Historical Society Presentation: “Oil and Alaska Politics, Learning from History” (Homer AHS Annual Conference)
Past Interviews:
August 10, 2026 - East Anchorage Book Club with Andrew Gray
February 4, 2026 - KTOO Juneau Afternoon
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lisa draws on a wealth of professional and personal experience to tell the tale of the impact of oil on Alaska politics. She spent most of her 30-year career navigating the complexities of oil politics in Alaska, both as a natural resource and oil and gas attorney to the state and staff to Alaska legislators. With a passion for politics and writing, Weissler aims to make the complex history of Alaska oil politics approachable and interesting for all readers. It is her hope that understanding the past will help Alaskans and others find a path to a better future.
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