{"product_id":"oil-power-politics-and-pipelines-the-story-of-black-gold-hardcover","title":"Oil: Power, Politics and Pipelines: The Story of Black Gold - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Fitzgerald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis lavish full-color reference guide explores the fascinating history of the substance that changed the modern world: oil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this compelling account, Ian Fitzgerald tells the complete story of oil, from its formation over millions of years to its first discovery and use by humankind to its role as a crucial energy source and the conflicts that have since revolved around it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong the way, he covers such themes as technological innovation, cartels and collusions, oil's ever-depleting stocks and the rise of environmentalism, and its staggering influence on politics and business. Taking us from the days of oil barons like John D. Rockefeller and the first refineries of Standard Oil through to the formation of OPEC in the mid-20th century and the rise of fracking in the 21st, \u003ci\u003eOil\u003c\/i\u003e explores everything from the creation of plastics to contemporary geopolitics.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Fitzgerald\u003c\/b\u003e has over 20 years experience as an editor and writer. He has worked for \u003ci\u003eHistory Today, \u003c\/i\u003eJohn Blake Books and Atlas Editions. He has covered subjects as wide ranging as the history of ancient Greece and Rome, the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and life in modern prisons. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Deep State \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eChernobyl.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52328562917650,"sku":"9781398857964","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/oA2ZB_obkx9781398857964.webp?v=1780304190","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/oil-power-politics-and-pipelines-the-story-of-black-gold-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}