HOLY SHIT, this was a mf doozy. Almost 800 pages on the complete history of the oil industry from inception in Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1859 to the present day state where the OPEC nations, specifically in the Middle East, wield immense power and influence. Now, I know what you’re thinking, which is “that sounds drier than an Arabian desert” and you actually could not be more wrong. The history of oil is so intricately linked to the history of international politics; it has shaped wars, corporations, foreign policy, and nations. The Prize is LONG **but that’s because of the incredibly detailed reporting that Yergin provides. If you’ve got the time and are a world history person, this is a good one.