Heart of the Matter

Heart of the Matter provides one of the most unique examinations of World War II in that it is experienced through the eyes of a major oil company, and the oil industry in general. Phillips Petroleum s wartime activities have been broken down into four major areas: research and development of oil technology as it affected Allied armies in the field; conservation programs that affected the ability to industrially and financially support the Allies; manpower and labor issues as women filled the v ...