bWinner of the Pulitzer Prize and hailed as the best history of oil ever written by iBusiness Week, iDaniel Yergin's spellbinding...irresistible iThe New York Timesi account of the global pursuit of oil, money, and power addresses the ongoing energy crisis. b pNow with an epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, iThe Prizei 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. pWith his far-reaching insight and in-depth research, Yergin is uniquely positioned to address the present battle over energy which undoubtedly rank