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24 alternatives to The Prize: The epic quest for oil, money & power

How oil affects the world - the definitive account

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Prize: The epic quest for oil, money & power launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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The Quest▲62
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The First Billion Is the Hardest▲59
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Understand energy's place in both past & present society
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
13
All the Great Prizes▲71
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Powerhouse▲76
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2015 · qz.com · its alternatives →
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest▲76
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Blockbusters: Hit-making, Risk-taking, and the Big Business ▲58
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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