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The Prize

The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power

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The Prize

By: Daniel Yergin
Narrated by: Bob Jamieson
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Summary

 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and hailed as “the best history of oil ever written” by Business Week, Daniel Yergin’s “spellbinding…irresistible” (The New York Times) account of the global pursuit of oil, money, and power addresses the ongoing energy crisis.

Now with an 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 both the Iraq War and current 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.©1993 Daniel Yergin; (P)2008 Simon & Schuster 20th Century Military Modern Political Science Politics & Government Middle East War Imperialism Russia Africa Capitalism Iran Soviet Union Socialism Winston Churchill Money Royalty
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Although short, still an interesting summary of the oil industry up to the 1990s

Very short abridged version

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This was a fascinating overview of the changing energy market over the decades. Very interesting geopolitical analysis.

Excellent

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This is a very short summary of a part of the book. Hardly worth it.

Abridged too far

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Dang. I purchased it before reading the reviews. Why would you make people pay for an incomplete book, Amazon?

Shoot…

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Only 4 chapters of the book are provided. the rest is excluded completely. Complete con

do not purchase

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