841-865) and indexįounders - Global struggle - War and strategy - Hydrocarbon age - Battle for world masteryĪccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 23:01:17 Boxid IA1954219 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier The definitive work on the subject of oil, 'The Prize' is a book of extraordinary breadth, riveting excitement, and great value - crucial to our understanding of world politics and the economy today - and tomorrow. The canvas of his narrative history is enormous - from the drilling of the first well in Pennsylvania through two great world wars to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm, and now both the Iraq War and climate change. This updated edition categorically proves the unwavering significance of oil throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first by tracing economic and political clashes over precious 'black gold.' With his far-reaching insight and in-depth research, Yergin is uniquely positioned to address the present battle over energy, which undoubtedly ranks as one of the most vital issues of our time. Daniel Yergin's timeless book chronicles the struggle for wealth and power that has surrounded oil for decades and that continues to fuel global rivalries, shake the world economy, and transform the destiny of men and nations. Now with a new epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, 'The Prize' recounts the panoramic history of the world's most important resource: oil. Chronicles the struggle for wealth and power that has surrounded oil for decades and that continues to fuel global rivalries, shake the world economy, and transform the destiny of men and nations

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