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How Black Gold Changed the World: A Brutal History of Oil, Power, and Profit
Few resources have reshaped our world as dramatically and violently as oil—aptly named “black gold.” Since its discovery in the mid-19th century, oil has propelled unprecedented economic growth, ignited geopolitical conflicts, and defined global power dynamics. In 1859, Edwin Drake’s pioneering oil well in Pennsylvania ignited humanity’s relentless pursuit of petroleum, rapidly transforming societies and ...