The Prize Author:Daniel Yergin The prize is a brilliantly written history of the black gold that has come to command our century. Daniel Yergin has brought great learning and acute judgments to a narrative that is irresistible in it's epic sweep and rich in historical insight. Peopled with an extraordinary cast of heroes and villans, it has the dynamism and vividness of a g... more »ripping novel and the wisdom of an enduring history« less