Post World War II America awoke to the strategic importance of oil and witnessed a key moment in history when oil production shifted from the United States to the Middle East.

An extraordinary cast of characters — including Arabian kings, U.S. presidents, British adventurers, Iranian politicians and American explorers — paint a global portrait of how oil shaped the world economy and politics.

Alexandra Bruce

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