Yergin, Daniel.

The Prize : The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power / Daniel Yergin. - New York : Simon & Schuster, c1991. - 877, xxxii p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [848]-873) and index.

Petroleum industry and trade Political aspects 20th century, Petroleum industry and trade Military aspects 20th century, World War, 1914-1918 Causes, World War, 1939-1945 Causes, World politics 20th century

By the author of "Shattered Peace" and "Energy Future", this book brings to life the tycoons, wildcatters, monopolists, regulators, presidents, generals and sheikhs whose struggle for oil has shaken the world economy, dictated the outcome of wars and transformed the fate of Britain and the world.

0671502484

90-047575


Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects--History--20th century.
Petroleum industry and trade--Military aspects--History--20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Causes.
World War, 1939-1945--Causes.
World politics--20th century.

HD9560.6 / .Y47 1990