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The Texaco Story: The First Fifty Years, 1902-1952

The Texaco Story: The First Fifty Years, 1902-1952

James, Marquis

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ISBN10: 1258400901
ISBN13: 9781258400903
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Jun 23 2012
Pages: 124
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.31 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Texaco Story: The First Fifty Years, 1902-1952 is a comprehensive historical account of the Texaco oil company's early years. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Marquis, the book chronicles the company's founding in 1902 and its growth and development over the first five decades of its existence. The book begins with a detailed look at the personalities and circumstances that led to the creation of Texaco, including the company's founders and early investors. From there, Marquis takes readers through the ups and downs of the oil industry during the early 20th century, as Texaco worked to establish itself as a major player in the market. Throughout the book, Marquis explores the various challenges and controversies that Texaco faced, including labor disputes, environmental concerns, and political upheavals. He also delves into the company's technological innovations, such as its development of new drilling techniques and refining processes, and its expansion into new markets around the world. Overall, The Texaco Story provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of one of America's most iconic companies, offering readers a rich and detailed portrait of the people, events, and forces that shaped its first fifty years.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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