{"product_id":"twilight-in-the-desert-saudi-oil-shock-matthew-r-simmons","title":"Twilight in the Desert The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy Hardback Book by Matthew R. Simmons","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1b1b1b;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- TITLE + HOOK --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eTwilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA thought-provoking look at Saudi oil, energy security, and the global economic consequences of supply shocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- STORY \/ WHY IT MATTERS --\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nSome items on \u003cstrong\u003eKate's Treasures15\u003c\/strong\u003e are chosen because they're beautiful or useful. Others are here because they meant something to my dad. He was an \u003cstrong\u003eactor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003escriptwriter\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a serious collector of books that explored politics, economics, and the forces shaping the modern world. This is one of those books.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eMatthew R. Simmons\u003c\/strong\u003e, this influential book examines Saudi Arabia's oil production, global energy security, and the assumptions underpinning international energy markets. Through detailed analysis of production data and long-term trends, Simmons explores the potential consequences of declining oil output and the wider impact on the world economy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nEvery book in Dad's collection has been individually photographed and honestly described, so you know exactly what you're buying. If you're interested in energy policy, global economics, geopolitics, or international affairs, this is an insightful and thought-provoking read.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 16px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff);\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THIS EDITION --\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e📖 About This Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardback with Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Language\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eEnergy \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 18px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matthew R. 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