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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power |  | Author: Daniel Yergin
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: New
Pages: 928
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.7
ISBN: 1439110123
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.272820904
EAN: 9781439110126
ASIN: 1439110123
Publication Date: December 23, 2008
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Product Description
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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Great overview of the history of Power, Money, & Oil August 31, 2010
Dmitry Yermolayev (New York, NY)
Great book. A must-read for anyone interested in energy, natural resources, environment, political science, international business, and wanting to understand how we got to where we are now.
The book covers the entire history of oil since its discovery in Pennsylvania in mid-19th century up to the contemporary events. Though it is thick, the book is rich and thoroughly engaging. You will not be bored!
Great book! Important to oil industry professionals!!! July 2, 2010
Lucas
This is a great book!
Great narrative about the development of oil industry in the world, and how it affects almost all of our moves nowadays. This is a must-read for oil industry professionals.
Fascinating Work March 6, 2010
Douglas C. Childers (Atlanta GA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Daniel Yergin's "The Prize" relates the modern history of oil and its implication on global political and economic issues. Throughout this nearly 800-page effort, Yergin does a terrific job of presenting a detailed and comprehensive account that is informative and extremely entertaining. Yergin describes the creation of the major oil companies and how their relationship with the governments of the oil-producing nations evolved from a tenant/landlord relationship into full blown partnerships. Some of the things that I learned that surprised me were:
1. The number of key political figures from the 20th and 21st century whose political careers had ties to oil.
2. Synthetic fuels have been discussed and produced since World War I. However, the low cost of oil, relative to the creation and implementation of these synthetic fuels has made it cost-prohibitive to make it a true alternative to oil.
3. The role oil has played in nearly every military struggle since its discovery in the late 19th century.
4. How the low cost of oil over the last century is what has really has transformed the global economic state of affairs.
This book is written from an objective perspective that is non partisan in any shape or form. Yergin does such a great job presenting detailed information in such an entertaining and engaging manner that I rarely had to consult the index when key figures or corporations were re-introduced throughout the narrative. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is looking to learn more about the role oil has played within modern world history.
A must read February 27, 2010
Kaaren Dooher (New Zealand)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just FANTASTIC. I can't put it down - the housework is suffering !! So, so, so interesting and informative.
The Prize is a prize February 22, 2010
James C. Moore II (st. louis, mo usa)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Anybody that is in the energy biz needs to put this on their must read list. Oil drives the economy, politics and modern day life...this is the story of oil.
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