The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel

Spanning over a century from the Victorian Age through World War I and the Russian Revolution, this book chronicles the life and legacy of Emanuel Nobel, one of the wealthiest men in early 20th-century Russia and a key figure in the global petroleum industry.

Nobel and his family built an oil empire larger than Standard Oil, innovating in refining and transportation, and earning the affection of their workers through progressive practices.

The narrative explores how Emanuel Nobel's legacy was nearly erased following the Bolshevik rise to power and Stalin's animosity toward him, detailing Nobel's efforts to escape Russia and the fate of his empire.