If you want to read a more thorough and vivid version of all the history mentioned, and so much more, I recommend The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and

If you want to read a more thorough and vivid version of all the history mentioned, and so much more, I recommend The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power by Daniel Yergin. One of the most enjoyable non-fiction books I’ve ever read.