Books about Standard Oil and Rockefeller

Hi guys,

Just a quick topic to talk about books. I'm looking for a book dealing with standard oil (the rise and the fall).

I found many books on Amazon but maybe you guys have some feeback about one of them in particular ?

Same question with Rockefeller. I don't want a book which presents rockefeller as a hero but something more about its work and how he participated in the evolution of the american (and world) oil sector.

If you know a book that gathers both subjects, i'm listening :)

Thanks !

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You might check out "The Prize" by David Yergin (SP?). It won a few big awards when it came out and is a very enjoyable read. While not specifically about Rockefeller and Standard Oil, it does spend a lot of time on the company. You might also like it better than a book specifically geared at SO because it frames the birth and development of the whole industry, not just one company.

Hope this helps. Enjoy!!

 

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