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Embargo: The 1973 Oil Crisis That Changed the World (And What We Can Learn from It Now)
By Philip Delves Broughton
Narrated by: Not Yet Available
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This item will be released on November 17, 2026.
The definitive account of how the 1973-1974 oil embargo rewired the world forever-and the lessons to be learned today.
The king of Saudi Arabia had warned the Americans repeatedly: if you do not treat us with respect, we will cut off your oil. For years, nobody believed him. In October 1973, he made good on his threat.
The consequences were immediate. In America, fuel rationing and a 55 MPH emergency speed limit couldn't stop the lights of Times Square flickering out by Christmas. With the ...
The king of Saudi Arabia had warned the Americans repeatedly: if you do not treat us with respect, we will cut off your oil. For years, nobody believed him. In October 1973, he made good on his threat.
The consequences were immediate. In America, fuel rationing and a 55 MPH emergency speed limit couldn't stop the lights of Times Square flickering out by Christmas. With the ...