Traces the history of oil from its use by the ancient Sumerians through the present energy crisis, with emphasis on the men who fought for control of the oil industry.
A heroic small-boned horse with a will to win is finally ridden to glory by his devoted jockey.
A history of the slick and foul-smelling substance that drives our existence and that becomes scarcer as our dependence on it grows.
On the contrary, this book presents authoritative research, currently known mostly in the scientific community, that oil is not a product of decaying dinosaurs and prehistoric forests. Rather, it is a natural product of the earth.
The city states of the Lowlands have lived in peace for decades, bastions of civilization, prosperity and sophistication, protected by treaties, trade and a belief in the reasonable nature of their neighbors.
Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta takes a graphic look at the profound cost of oil exploitation in West Africa. Featuring images by...
At the age of thirty-three, Ekow Eshun—born in London to African-born parents—travels to Ghana in search of his roots.
Looks at the life of Jimi Hendrix and his previously unknown recordings, rare film and video performances, rare recorded collaborations, and memorabilia.
The forging of Iraq -- The British mandate -- Oil and urban growth -- The ideology of urban development -- The intercommunal fight -- Nationalization and Arabization
Chasing Black Gold is the incredible true story of Stone’s African fuel smuggling adventure.
... faithful to their word , and experience has shown they give less trouble and are easier to please than the foreign element which predominates among the white miners . We continued shipments of 32 BLACK DIAMONDS ! BLACK GOLD !