"Explores why America's energy crises of the 1970s occurred, how different choices might have prevented or ameliorated them, and what they have meant for the half-century since-and likely the half-century ahead."

"With this book, Bob Vitalis tackles the geopolitical "truths" about oil: that US presence in the Gulf and our relationship with Saudi Arabia is necessary to stabilize an otherwise volatile market; that US oil independence is necessary to prevent foreign powers from controlling and limiting...