Black gold. The history of Russian oil

One and a half centuries ago, oil in Russia was sold only in pharmacies - it was smeared with a throat with angina. And today "Black Gold" is one of the pillars of the national welfare of the great state.
The book contains the whole history of the Russian oil industry - from the opening in the X century of the first sources of "combustible waters" on the Taman Peninsula and in the lower reaches of the Kuban River to the oil boom of the 19th century, which turned Russia into one of the leading powers of the world. A special role here is assigned to the Nobel dynasty, whose labors are artisanal production of oil in the vicinity of Baku into a world -class business.
Book "Black Gold. The history of Russian oil "is unique and has no analogues in Russia: most of the historical texts and documents included in it are unknown to the mass reader. The publication is decorated with rich illustrative material. Of the gift albums published for various anniversaries of the Nobel brothers" partnership, as well as works of classical painting