The Greatest Trust In The World is a book written by Charles Edward Russell. It is a historical account of the rise of the Standard Oil Company, which was founded by John D. Rockefeller in the late 19th century. The book traces the company's growth from a small oil refinery in Cleveland, Ohio, to a massive corporation that controlled over 90% of the oil refining industry in the United States.Russell's book is an in-depth exploration of the tactics...