Oil is topical again–for all the wrong reasons. The change for the worse inspires reviewing some of the classics in the library of energy books. The genre is extensive and so the following list hardly scratches the surface. But these titles deserve to be on everyone’s short list. There are more recent books on the topic, of course, but here are five standards in the niche that will stand the test of time.
● The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
By Daniel Yergin
An ambitious review of how the oil industry became so powerful. From the politics to the economics to the personalities, this comprehensive volume is now the standard work on the subject. If you could only read one book about the history of this business, this is it. Well written, comprehensive, and engaging. Quite simply, a magnificent tome.
