The King of Oil
The Secret Lives of Marc Rich
Biography
by
Daniel Ammann
2009
2009
A biography of commodity entrepreneur and fugitive Marc Rich. The book details the life and professional career of the billionaire trader who helped create the spot market for oil. It explains the history of the global oil market, the geopolitics surrounding oil, and how the modern oil market developed. It also details the charges Rudy Giuliani and Sandy Weinberg brought against Rich, why he chose to flee the country, and how he received a presidential pardon after eighteen years as a fugitive.
Jermaine's Notes
October 2026
Much better understanding of oil’s global impact, how oil markets evolved after the 1970s oil crisis, and the history and geopolitics of Israel, Iran, and the Middle East. Adds significant context to today’s war with Iran. Read 2010 paperback.
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The Frackers
March 2018
A biography of fracking and how the technology transformed the U.S. oil industry and global energy markets. Zuckerman profiles key players like Harold Hamm (Continental Resources), Aubrey McClendon and Tom Ward (Chesapeake Energy), and Charif Souki (Cheniere Energy), showing how their bold bets on shale unlocked a new era in energy. Part biography, part business thriller, the book traces the rise of hydraulic fracturing and the entrepreneurs who embraced it.
Blood and Oil
August 2020
An investigative biography that traces how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) rose to power and became the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia. The book offers a rare and revealing look at his tactics and global ambitions.
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