Coal
A Human History
by Barbara Freese
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“Starts with a wide-angle chronicle of oil’s discovery and spread, moving through corporate maneuvers, statecraft, and technological shifts up to recent energy pressures. Useful as a deep contextual map for how oil shaped modern finance, geopolitics, and industry decisions; updated sections link historical patterns to today's energy challenges. Limitation: the narrative’s length and catalogue of deals and personalities can feel exhaustive, and readers seeking concise argumentation or practical prescriptions will find it repetitive and slow-going.”
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