The Prize Paperback – Illustrated, 23 December 2008

This is a must read book if you want to know the history of the oil industry. The best thing is that you do not need any previous knowledge of the industry and is written for the general public

The media could not be loaded. One of the best books I've ever read knowledge knowledge and pure KnowledgeThe whole geopolitics is based on this book We r lucky to live in the era of AMAZON

Its is such an insightful book.Gives a complete history of the evolution of the oil economy and how it shaped the modern world. Surely one of the best books on energy. One has to read this.

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Had browsed it in college a few years ago. Was in the wishlist for quite some time. Grabbed it the moment it got in the range of 300rs. Quality is as good as a new one. Have to appreciate yergin's erudition as a work of art. The nuances and insights are worth spending hours on the hefty tome.

This book described the history of crude oil in a very very interesting manner. A must read recommended for new generation economy enthusiasts.

It is one of the most talked about and authoritative books. Its author Daniel Yergin was the first writer to bring oil into sharp focus as the most sought after PRIZE by the warring world powers. It is voluminous in its size and only a bookworm with infinite patience should attempt reading it.

It is so insightful, you will be tempted to read certain sections again and again to reinforce the logic. A beautiful read. A labyrinth of events that will boggle your mind. It’s nothing less than a thriller.

This is the longest book I have read for a while but it did not drag. This book chronicles the role of oil in world events for half of the 19th century, all of the 20th century and the 21st century so far. For me, the message of this book is that access to oil played a (perhaps, the) major role in world history since the late 19th century. By the end of the book, I realized how much all of us are dependent on oil and furthermore, how difficult it is going to be to move on from our oil-based economy as atmospheric emissions from fossil fuels are a major contributor to climate change. After reading this book, my understanding of world history is much improved. If someone wants to read just one book that will educate them about the history of the world since 1850, this book is probably the best choice.

Vital para entender a indústria do petróleo e tudo que envolve a busca por óleo ao longo dos séculos.

If oil is blood to the earth will it die when it’s empty? This book is a crucial read if you appreciate power politics and ever wondered about the genius of commodity and its manner in which its placed to market but is it genius because you get the feeling near the end it’s importance to the earth without directly mentioning it.

The Prize est l'ouvrage de référence retraçant l'histoire de l'industrie du pétrole depuis le milieu du 19e siècle en partant des Pays-Bas, du Royaume-Uni et naturellement des Etats-Unis.The Prize est écrit dans un style narratif et non professoral rendant cette histoire qui vous mènera en Europe, en Asie mineure, aux Etats-Unis d'autant plus passionnante.Daniel YERGIN s'emploie à retracer cette histoire avec beaucoup de justesse et de détail permettant d'éclairer et de comprendre le fonctionnement actuel du marché du pétrole, les conflits associés à l'exploitation de "l'or noir" et la place des grandes firmes (à noter que les pages sur l'histoire de la Standard Oil sont passionnantes).

Gran libro sobre la industria petrolera mundial.Lo recomiendo para todos aquellos que disfrutan de la historia. Es un libro documental, donde el Sr. Yergin aplica una prosa novelada que facilita la lectura. Lo anterior se agradece por la amplitud de información de hojas con datos.El libro lo recomiendo sobretodo para aquellos estudiosos de las Relaciones Internacionales. Pocos libros explican el efecto de la energía en las relaciones internacionales, lo cual no tiene parangón en la historia previa al siglo XX.PD: es el libro que más he regalado, creo que voy por la décima copia comprada