The World for Sale

Commodity traders sit at the centre of the global trade in oil, metal and food. Their deals move raw materials from place to place, even when the source is corrupt, war-torn or famine-stricken, and their influence reaches from energy markets to supply chains.

Readers drawn to global business, finance and geopolitics will find a fast-moving account of the people and companies behind these trades. It offers a clear view of how a small group can concentrate wealth and power while shaping the cost and availability of essentials across the world.