Portrait in Oil: How the Ohio Oil Company Grew to Become Marathon

Portrait In Oil: How The Ohio Oil Company Grew To Become Marathon is a non-fiction book written by Spence Hartzell. The book provides a detailed account of the growth and development of the Ohio Oil Company, which eventually became Marathon Oil Corporation. The author takes the reader on a journey through the history of the company, starting with its humble beginnings in the late 19th century.The book covers the challenges faced by the Ohio Oil Company as it struggled to establish itself in the highly competitive oil industry. The author also highlights the key players who played a crucial role in the company's success, including John D. Rockefeller and Charles M. Schwab.Portrait In Oil: How The Ohio Oil Company Grew To Become Marathon also delves into the social and economic factors that influenced the company's growth, such as the impact of World War I and the Great Depression. The book also explores the company's expansion into international markets and its involvement in various political and environmental issues.Overall, Portrait In Oil: How The Ohio Oil Company Grew To Become Marathon provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the Ohio Oil Company's journey to becoming one of the largest and most successful oil companies in the world.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.