Preindustrial businesses: the time of the merchant -- The many paths to industrialization -- British and German businesses during industrialization -- Big and small businesses in industrializing America -- Japanese and Chinese businesses during industrialization -- American, British, and German...

Foreword: A lingering sentiment for Chinese petroleum -- Chinese advances with petroleum in antiquity -- The six old oilfields in modern China : small scale and weak foundation -- China's first on-land oilfield : Yanchang Oilfield -- Yumen Oilfield, 1939 : China's first modern petroleum base --...