Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Daniel howard yergin born february 6, 1947 is an american author, speaker, energy expert, and economic historian. This current audible presentation is just an update of the original book the prize and only deals with developing history of the world oil business from 1965 to 2007. A master story teller as well as our most expert analyst, yergin proves that energy is truly the engine of. He is the author of several books including the prize. Daniel yergin s first prizewinning book, shattered peace, was a history of the cold war. Daniel yergin is chairman of ihs cambridge energy research associates and a highlyregarded expert on energy issues. The prize book by daniel yergin official publisher page. The epic quest for oil, money and power, for which he received the pulitzer prize. Daniel yergin is a highly respected authority on energy, international politics, and economics, and the pulitzer prizewinning and bestselling author of the prize. Jan 01, 2011 daniel yergin is the author of the new bestseller the quest. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world is an international bestselling book by energy expert daniel yergin. Daniel yergin is a leading authority on energy, geopolitics, and the global economy, bestselling author, and a winner of the pulitzer prize.
However, i found that it was the perfect book with which to begin my book. Daniel yergin s original version of the prize was published in 1991. Daniel yergin audio books, best sellers, author bio. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world, daniel yergin returns to the topic of how energy policy is driving. The epic quest for oil, money, and power audiobook written by daniel yergin. Chairman of cambridge energy research associates, a leading international energy consulting firm, he is also global energy expert for the cnbc business news network. This longawaited successor to daniel yergins pulitzer prizewinning the prize provides an essential, overarching narrative of global energy, the principal engine of geopolitical and economic change a master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert, daniel yergin continues the riveting story begun in his pulitzer prizewinning book, the prize. Yergin received the pulitzer prize for the number one bestseller the prize. Sep 20, 2011 daniel yergin examines americas quest for energy in his new book, the pulitzer prizewinning author and energy expert looks at how the need for energy is shaping the world. The epic quest for oil money and power, which was awarded the pulitzer prize. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world, and shattered peace. He has authored or coauthored several books on energy and world economics, including the pulitzer prize.
Daniel yergin examines americ as quest for energy in his new book, the pulitzer prizewinning author and energy expert looks at how the need for. Yergin is vice chairman of ihs markit, a research and information company which absorbed his own energy research consultancy cambridge energy research associates in 2004. Upon its release, the book received praise and criticism both for its breadth of subject as well as for its impartiality. Another superb book by daniel yergin, not quite as good as his unbeatable the prize but only marginally behind. Yergin manages to keep the narrative moving along without skimping on either the stories or the numbers. He is an authority on energy, international politics. Crude oil price fluctuations have wrecked economies.
Daniel yergin is the author of the new bestseller the quest. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the prize. Daniel yergin is one of my favorite writers and his book, the quest, is a significant contribution to the conversation about the various forces shaping our energy. Daniel yergin leading energy scholar and energy expert. Daniel yergin heads an international energy consulting firm.
He was awarded the pulitzer prize in 1992 for his bestselling book, the prize. The prize free summary by daniel yergin getabstract. It became a number one new york times best seller and has been translated into 20 languages. Renowned energy authority daniel yergin continues the riveting story begun in his pulitzer prize winning book, the prize, in. The battle for the world economy 2002, american wake 2004 and the claman countdown 2008. Another superb book by daniel yergin, not quite as good as his unbeatable. The quest systematically examines every major source of energy, including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar and wind. This book provides a comprehensive and wellwritten history of the global oil industry. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world, and more on. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world, and, if anything, its an even better book. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world et.
The quest by daniel yergin ft business book of the year. Recently he has published a rework with the dust cover which is shown on the audible listing above. This longawaited successor to daniel yergin s pulitzer prizewinning the prize provides an essential, overarching narrative of global energy, the principal engine of geopolitical and economic change a master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert, daniel yergin continues the riveting story begun in his pulitzer prizewinning book, the prize. The quest energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world presents a gripping account of the ongoing quest for the energy that our world needs. The origins of the cold war, and coauthor of commanding heights. In the quest, yergin shows us how energy is an engine of global political and economic change and conflict, in a story that spans the energies on which our civilization has been built and the. His book shattered peace is a classic history on the origins of the cold war. Kennedy school, he coauthored the bestseller energy future.
Daniel yergins first prizewinning book, shattered peace, was a history of the cold war. The book was initially published on september 20, 2011 through penguin press and is considered to be the followup to yergins 1992 pulitzer prize winning history of oil, the prize, and describes the development of the current energy system and prospects for. Daniel yergin speaker agency, speaking fee, videos. It is searching, impartial and alarmingly up to date the quest will be necessary reading for c. Pulitzer prize winner daniel yergin s continued account of the modern history of energy. In this gripping account of the quest for the energy that our world needs, daniel yergin continues the riveting story begun in his pulitzer prizewinning book, the prize. Dr yergin is known around the world for his book the prize.
This longawaited successor to daniel yergin s pulitzer prizewinning the prize provides an essential, overarching narrative of global energy, the principal engine of geopolitical and economic change. Yergin received the pulitzer prize for his book the prize. The epic quest for oil, money, and power wikipedia. Yergin spoke about the history of the oil industry and its influence on world politics and economy. Pbs the prize the epic quest for oil, money, and power based on daniel yergin s pulitzer prizewinning book and narrated by awardwinning actor. Daniel yergin books list of books by author daniel yergin. The epic quest for oil, money, and power is daniel yergin s history of the global petroleum industry from the 1850s through 1990. He is vice chairman of ihs markit and chairman of its ceraweek by ihs markit energy conference. Sep 21, 2011 daniel yergin is americas most influential energy pundit, and the book that put him on the map was the prize. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world.
The epic quest for oil, money, and power by daniel. Its a valuable guide to the complex factors shaping the worlds energy needs, supplies and prices even if a workout at over 800 pages. Recently i finished reading daniel yergin s new book, the quest. Yergin, the founder of a leading energy consulting firm, is the author of several acclaimed books, most notably the prize, a monumental history of oil from its discovery to 1990. The epic quest for oil, money, and power by daniel yergin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The epic quest for oil, money and power, published by touchstone books, about the history of the oil industry and its influence on world politics and. In the quest, yergin shows us how energy is an engine of global political and economic change and conflict, in a story that spans the energies on which our.
A former lecturer at the harvard business school and at harvards john f. Daniel yergin is the author of the bestseller the quest. Afterwards the young academic star joined the energy project of the. The prize part 4 war and oil official video episode 4 of 8. Daniel yergin continues the story of oil begun in the prize, and brings the reader into the turbulent choices about the future of energy. Energy, security and the remaking of the modern world by daniel. Sep 25, 2011 daniel yergin is our most tenacious and experienced analyst of energy policy an effort that dates to his coauthorship of the groundbreaking book energy future in 1979. A master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert, yergin shows us how energy is an engine of global political and economic change. Daniel yergin is vice chairman of ihs markit, a global information company, and founder of ihs cambridge energy research associates cera. The epic quest for oil, money and power, published by touchstone books.
Daniel yergin is our most tenacious and experienced analyst of energy policy an effort that dates to his coauthorship of the groundbreaking book energy future in 1979. Jan 15, 1991 daniel yergin is the author of the new bestseller the quest. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world ebook written by daniel yergin. The prize became a bestseller, helped by its release date in december 1990, four months after the invasion of kuwait ordered by saddam hussein and one month before the u. For most of human history, the labor of men and animals was the sole source of energy, and that placed significant limits. In 1995, a westernled oil consortium holding a contract to drill a supergiant field in offshore azerbaijan. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world presents a gripping account of the ongoing quest for the energy that our world needs. Deemed the best history of oil ever written by business week and with more than 300,000 copies in print, daniel yergins pulitzer prizewinning account of the global pursuit of oil, money, and. See all books authored by daniel yergin, including the prize. Daniel yergin is the bestselling author of the prize, the commanding heights, shattered peace, russia 2010, and what it means for the world, and coauthor of energy future. Daniel yergin is a recognized authority on energy, international politics and economics. Jul 25, 2019 pbs the prize the epic quest for oil, money, and power based on daniel yergins pulitzer prizewinning book and narrated by awardwinning actor donald sutherland the hunger games, the prize is. Daniel yergin is americas most influential energy pundit, and the book that put him on the map was the prize.
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