A History of Royal Dutch Shell [Box set]by Jan Luiten van Zanden and Joost Jonker and Stephen Howarth and Keetie Sluyterman
Usually ships within 3 to 5 working days Please note: Weight: 10Kg Description of A History of Royal Dutch Shell# Detailed, comprehensive, authorised history of one of the world's leading companies# Covers the first hundred years of Shell's history, from its founding in 1907 # Based on extensive access to the Shell archives # Lavishly illustrated # Includes three free DVDs featuring archive footage Understanding oil is essential for understanding modern history. The 20th century has rightly been called the century of oil, and the importance of this most strategic of commodities shows now sign of abating in the 21st century. From its creation in 1907 Royal Dutch Shell has played a key role in the global oil industry. For most of the 20th century Royal Dutch Shell was either the largest, or after Standard Oil/Exxon, the second largest oil company. This authoritative and meticulously researched history three volume history provides an unparalleled account of the company's rich and diverse history. It shows how access to oil was both the cause of many a conflict, and a key to victory in wars fought for other causes. Oil powered the economy and provided the raw materials for products such as plastics, detergents, and pesticides which radically changed our culture and material environment. The first volume, by Joost Jonker and Jan Luiten van Zanden covers the development of Royal Dutch Shell from the foundation of the two main constituting companies until the outbreak of the Second World War, years of rapid growth, when the company was dominated by Henri Deterding.The second volume by Stephen Howarth and Joost Jonker takes the story from the Outbreak of the Second World War to the first oil crisis of 1973. Volume three by Keetie Sluyterman highlights how Shell face up to the nationalizations in the oil industry in the 1970s, and to the challenges of collapsing oils price in the 1980s; and concludes in the 21st century when once again nationalizations and concerns about oil supply resurfaced, and how the tow parent companies were finally unified. Based on unrestricted access to Royal Dutch Shell's archives, these beautifully designed and illustrated books provide a unique insight into one of the world's great companies. Title Information
Write a review of this book Customer Reviews from AmazonAbout Jan Luiten van Zanden and Joost Jonker and Stephen Howarth and Keetie SluytermanJan Luiten van Zanden, Professor of Economic and Social History, University of Utrecht,Joost Jonker, Lecturer and Researcher, University of Utrecht, Stephen Howarth, Naval and business historian, and Keetie Sluyterman, Professor of Economic and Social History, University of Utrecht Contents of A History of Royal Dutch ShellVOLUME I: FROM CHALLENGER TO JOINT INDUSTRY LEADER, 1890-1939; General Introduction; Introduction to Volume I; 1. From Opposite Ends Towards a Common Purpose, 1890-1907; 2. An Enterprise Waiting to be Made, 1907-1914; 3. Surviving the Crucible, 1914-1919; 4. At the Peak of its Power, 1919-1929; 5. The Contours of a Mature Corporation: Management and Staff Relations; 6. The Evolution of Technology, Research and Marketing; 7. Taxing Times, 1929-1939; Conclusion of Volume I; VOLUME II: POWERING THE HYDROCARBON REVOLUTION, 1939-1973; Introduction to Volume II; 8. A Worldwide Group Endures a Worldwide War, 1939-1945; 9. Losses and Gains in Access to Oil, 1945-1968; 10. New Money, New Management: The Expansion and Reformation of the Group, 1945-1968; 11. Creating Competitive Advantages, 1945-1968; 12. Beyond the Core Business, 1945-1972; 13. The Seven Sisters and the Dominance of the World Oil Industry,1969-1973; Conclusion of Volume II; VOLUME III: KEEPING COMPETITIVE UNDER GLOBAL CHALLENGES, 1973-2007; Introduction to Volume III; 14. Coping with OPEC, 1973-1986; 15. Mixed Results of the Diversification Strategy, 1973-2000; 16. Adjusting to a World of Low Oil Prices and Global Markets, 1986-2000; 17. Motivating Staff and Shareholders, 1973-2000; 18. License to Operate: Company Response to Public Scrutiny, 1973-2000; 19. The Merger of 1907 Taken to its Logical Conclusion: The Birth of Royal Dutch Shell plc; Conclusion of Volume III; Collective Conclusion of the Work; VOLUME IV: INDEX |
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