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PublisherFree Press

ISBN-101439110123

ISBN-139781439110126

eBay Product ID (ePID)152259793

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Book TitlePrize : the Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power

Number of Pages928 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / World War II, Modern / 20th Century, Military / United States, Military / World War I, World / General, International Relations / General, International Relations / Diplomacy

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, History

AuthorDaniel Yergin

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.6 in

Item Weight41.2 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-291302

Reviews"Impassioned and riveting...only in the great epics of Homer will readers regularly run into a comparable string of larger-than-life swashbucklers and statesmen, heroes and villains." -- San Francisco Examiner, "A masterly narrative... The Prize portrays the interweaving of national and corporate interests, the conflicts and stratagems, the miscalculations, the follies, and the ironies." -- James Schlesinger, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and U.S. Secretary of Energy, "Spellbinding...irresistible...monumental...must be read to understand the first thing about the role of oil in modern history."--The New York Times, "Impassioned and riveting...only in the great epics of Homer will readers regularly run into a comparable string of larger-than-life swashbucklers and statesmen, heroes and villains."--San Francisco Examiner, "Splendid and epic history of oil.... The story is brilliantly told...with its remarkable cast of characters."-- The Wall Street Journal, "Spellbinding...irresistible...monumental...must be read to understand the first thing about the role of oil in modern history." -- The New York Times, "Spellbinding...irresistible...monumental...must be read to understand the first thing about the role of oil in modern history."-- The New York Times, "A masterly narrative...The Prizeportrays the interweaving of national and corporate interests, the conflicts and stratagems, the miscalculations, the follies, and the ironies."-- James Schlesinger, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and U.S. Secretary of Energy, "Splendid and epic history of oil.... The story is brilliantly told...with its remarkable cast of characters." --The Wall Street Journal, "Splendid and epic history of oil.... The story is brilliantly told...with its remarkable cast of characters." -- The Wall Street Journal

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal338.2/7/282/0904

SynopsisWinner 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., Deemed "the best history of oil ever written" by Business Week and with more than 300,000 copies in print, Daniel Yergin's Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the global pursuit of oil, money, and power has been extensively updated to address the current energy crisis.

LC Classification NumberHD9560.6.Y47 2008