The Seven Sisters: The Great Oil Companies and the World They Made

Rating:
Summary: Excellent primer, but now a little outdated
Review: This is an excellent primer on the OIL industry. I highly recommend for anyone interested in the history of 20th century Industry and World Politics.

This book will help any reader better understand recent Middle East events, as it provides details of the many decisions and actions that have led to the current situations. By providing the historic details and backdrop of the Oil Industry, a reader can gain better context for current actions, tensions and misunderstandings.

It's too bad this book has not been updated. My paperback edition ends with the Carter Administration.