"In this manuscript, Henry Alexander Wiencek takes a local approach to early twentieth-century domestic American energy production, what he calls "a gathering historical force" that was dramatically altering the economic, political, and social fabric of the United States. At this time, firms...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- A Lingering Sentiment for Chinese Petroleum -- Notes on Author, Translators, and Others -- Part 1 The Yanchang Era (1877-1949): Advanced in Antiquity, Backward in Modern Times -- Chapter 1 Chinese Advances with Petroleum in Antiquity -- Chapter 2 The Six Old...