Oil

A Concise Guide to the Most Important Product on Earth

Matthew Yeomans

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English

New Press
05 January 2006

Economics & Business; Petroleum & oil industries

Matthew Yeomans begins his investigation into the role of oil in America by trying to spend a day without oil-only to stumble before exiting the bathroom (petroleum products play a role in shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant, and contact lenses). When Oil was published in cloth last year, it was quickly recognized as the wittiest and most accessible guide to the product that drives the U.S. economy and undergirds global conflict. The book sparked reviews and editorials across the country from the

Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, and The Nation to

Newsday , the San Francisco Chronicle, Wired and others. Author Michael Klare (Blood and Oil) called it ""a clear, comprehensive overview of the U.S. oil industry . . . in one compact and highly readable volume,"" and

Boldtype praised Yeomans's ""crisp journalistic voice. . . . Understanding the business of oil is essential in any modern dialog of power, politics, or the almighty buck, and Yeomans delivers a well-researched and gripping read.""

Illustrated with maps and graphics-and now with an all-new afterword-Oil contains a brief history of gasoline, an analysis of the American consumer's love affair with the automobile, and a political anatomy of the global oil industry, including its troubled relationship with oil-rich but democracy-poor countries.

By: Matthew Yeomans
Imprint: New Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 315g
ISBN: 9781595580283
ISBN 10: 159558028X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 05 January 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

British journalist Matthew Yeomans has spent 13 years as a writer and editor for major U.S. publications, including The New York Times, The Village Voice, Doubletake, Details, Fortune, Slate, Travel and Leisure and Wired. He was a senior editor and columnist for The Industry Standard, and has written regularly about oil politics and its impact on global society. He lives in Cardiff and teaches Journalism at the University of Swansea.

Reviews for Oil: A Concise Guide to the Most Important Product on Earth

Compelling and provocative. . . . Should be required reading for all who care about the future of this country and the planet as a whole. The Nation A volatile mix of history, politics, economics, science, and foreign and military policy. In These Times Yeomans does a fine job integrating a wide array of information, from the mechanics of oil production to how the politics of oil helped shape the modern Middle East. . . . Surprisingly nuanced. Newsday An informed primer that weaves together commentary, anecdote, and fact. Wired A wake-up call. Highly recommended. The Washington Post