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Breaking Rockefeller

The Incredible Story of the Ambitious Rivals Who Toppled an Oil Empire

ISBN-13: 9780143130000

Contributor(s): Peter B. Doran

Subjects: History

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE GROUP

Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books (usa)

Publication Date: 25-05-2017

Format: Paperback

Availability: In stock

£17.99

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About the book

Marcus Samuel Jr. is an unorthodox Jewish merchant trader. Henri Deterding is a take-no-prisoners oilman. In 1889, John D. Rockefeller is at the peak of his power. Having annihilated all competition and dominating the oil market, even the US government is wary of challenging Standard Oil. The Standard never loses - that is until Samuel and Deterding team up to form Royal Dutch Shell. A riveting account of ambition, oil and greed, Breaking Rockefeller traces Samuel and Deterding's rise to the top of the oil industry, and the collapse of Rockefeller's monopoly.

Breaking Rockefeller

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