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James Marriott is the co-author of The Oil Road (Verso, 2012) and The Next Gulf (Constable, 2005). Terry Macalister is a journalist, author and filmmaker. He was Energy Editor at the Guardian, and is the co-author of Crude Britannia: How Oil Shaped a Nation, and an executive producer of The Oil Machine documentary. He is currently making a documentary about women climate prisoners.
'Told with passion and wit, this is a brilliantly original account of oil's lasting national imprint' -- Gavin Bridge, Professor of Geography, Durham University 'A marvellously rich account of how the oil industry has come to shape contemporary Britain' -- David Beetham, Emeritus Professor of Politics at Leeds 'Compelling. [...] Marriott and Macalister take on the roles of sleuth, archaeologist, and witness to tell a story of oil, money and politics which changed millions of people's lives' -- Madeleine Bunting, author of 'Love of Country: A Hebridean Journey' (Granta, 2017) 'A vivid, compelling and very human account of how big oil has infiltrated our lives, the people it's enriched and those it's abandoned' -- Caroline Lucas MP 'Truly remarkable. [...] a unique insight into Britain's role and experiences in an oil addicted world' -- Herbert Girardet, Executive Committee Member, Club of Rome 'This book superbly illustrates how the UK's toxic relationship with oil has defined our politics, our lives and our culture. An engrossing read' -- Jon King, Gang of Four 'Has a richness of detail that is just delicious' * Aditya Chakrabortty *
