“An unknown and hitherto untold story of one of the true pioneers
of the international oil industry.” William McGarvey was crowned
the “Petroleum King of Austria,” dubbed “Europe’s
Rockefeller,” advised the British government in the great debate
over converting its naval fleet to oil fuel in preparation for
World War I. His story is one that links Canada, the US,
Austro-Hungary, Russia, and Romania. Today, we are witnessing a
global campaign to bring to an end King Oil’s 150-year reign by
shrinking the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. Yet the story of
the early years of how the petroleum world evolved remains wrapped
in obscurity. Crude Genius fills in an important gap in that
history. The story of William McGarvey covers just five decades.
Yet in that period, McGarvey became a leader in the procurement of
oil, and raised it from a primitive act to a sophisticated
international business. He transformed the primitive practice of
oil extraction into a science and a powerful technology. He drilled
and refined oil, he manufactured equipment, and built pipelines.
General
| Imprint: |
Mosaic Press
|
| Country of origin: |
Canada |
| Release date: |
August 2022 |
| Authors: |
Gary May
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
350 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-77161-640-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-77161-640-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781771616409 |
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