The history of the Standard Oil Company
Subtitle: 2 volumes in 1
By: by Ida M. Tarbell ; introduction by Danny Schechter
Contributors: Schechter, Danny, author of introduction
Series: Cosimo classics economics; Cosimo classics economics
Published: 2009
Language: eng
Number of pages: 409
ISBN-13: 9781616403980
Subjects: Buddhism and politics; Oil industries; Corporate power; Petroleum law and legislation; Mineral industries; Oil and gas leases; Petroleum industry and trade; Standard Oil Company; Energy industries; Political aspects; Big business; History
Other titles: Standard Oil Company :
Notes: Facsimile reproduction of the 1904 original publication with a 2009 introduction by Danny Schechter, investigative journalist and author.

Volumes I and II in one binding.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Volume I: The birth of an industry; title: The rise of the Standard Oil Company; title: The oil war of 1872; title: "An unholy alliance"; title: Laying the foundations of a trust; title: Strengthening the foundations; title: The crisis of 1878; title: The compromise of 1880. Volume II: The fight for the seaboard pipe-line; title: Cutting to kill; title: The war on the rebate; title: The Buffalo Case; title: The Standard Oil Company and politics; title: The breaking up of the trust; title: A modern war for independence; title: The price of oil; title: The legitimate greatness of the Standard Oil Company; title: Conclusion.