Keith Fisher

The origin story of our modern oil age Petroleum has always been used by humans: as an adhesive by Neanderthals, as a waterproofing agent in Noah's Ark, and as a weapon during the Crusades. Its extraction from the earth in vast quantities transformed light, heat, and power. A Pipeline Runs Through It is a fresh, in-depth look at the social,...

A Pipeline Runs Through It is the origin story of our modern oil age, offering a fresh, comprehensive, in-depth look at the social, economic, political, and geopolitical forces involved in our transition to this era. It tells an extraordinary story, from the pre-industrial history of petroleum through to large-scale production in the mid-19th century and the development of a dominant,...