Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power by Steve Coll

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Steve Coll delivers a sweeping, meticulously researched investigation into the inner workings of one of the world’s most powerful corporations. Private Empire chronicles how ExxonMobil, under CEO Rex Tillerson and his predecessors, wielded immense influence over global politics, environmental policy, and even U.S. foreign affairs — often operating as a state within a state. From oil fields to boardrooms, and from the White House to remote conflict zones, Coll reveals a company driven by profit, discipline, and secrecy.

Riveting and authoritative, Private Empire is an essential work of investigative nonfiction — a portrait of corporate power that defines our modern age.