The Prize

The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power

By: Daniel Yergin

Narrated by: Michael David Axtell

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and hailed as “the best history of oil ever written” by Business Week, Daniel Yergin’s “spellbinding…irresistible” (The New York Times) account of the global pursuit of oil, money, and power addresses the ongoing energy crisis.

Now with an epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, The Prize recounts the panoramic history of the world’s most important resource—oil. Daniel Yergin’s timeless book chronicles the struggle for wealth and power that has surrounded oil for decades and that continues to fuel global rivalries, shake the world economy, and transform the destiny of men and nations. This updated edition categorically proves the unwavering significance of oil throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first by tracing economic and political clashes over precious “black gold.”

With his far-reaching insight and in-depth research, Yergin is uniquely positioned to address the present battle over energy which undoubtedly ranks as one of the most vital issues of our time. The canvas of his narrative history is enormous—from the drilling of the first well in Pennsylvania through two great world wars to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm, and both the Iraq War and current climate change. The definitive work on the subject of oil, The Prize is a book of extraordinary breadth, riveting excitement, and great value—crucial to our understanding of world politics and the economy today—and tomorrow.

Great narrative

Awesome Pulitzer Prize winning book of the history of oil and how oil has determined the course of history.

Great book!

Very useful to understand the relationship between energy, economics and politics. A must read for everyone interested in energy transition and economic growth.

Eye opening history

This is an eye opening history that everyone should read and should be a fundamental teaching reference.

An incredible level of detail that does not get in the way of tremendous story telling. Highly recommended!

I achieved a new level of understanding seeing geopolitics thru the lens of oil and energy.

Really impressive

It is so well researched and detailed, that it feels at times like a journal
A very long and interesting and captivating read
The author introduces the background of the times, lots of history and many interesting biographies
Definitely a great read