The first world oil war

by Winegard, Timothy C., (Timothy Charles)

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This original and pioneering study analyzes the evolution of oil as a catalyst for both war and diplomacy, and connects the events of the First World War to contemporary petroleum geo-politics and international aggression.

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Full title :The first world oil war / Timothy C. Winegard ; with a foreword by Sir Hew Strachan.

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Publication Date:©2016

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of Toronto Press
Place of Publication:Toronto
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2016

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxii, 385 pages) : : illustrations, maps

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781487511708, 1487511701, 9781487511715, 148751171X
oclc:ocn959713709
LC Classification:HD9560.5
Dewey Decimal:338.2/7282

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Illustrations, Maps, and Tables; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Author's Note: On Words; Introduction; 1 Oil and the Great Game; 2 Petroleum and Pipeline Politics; 3 The Last Crusade in the Middle East; 4 The Black Blood of Victory; 5 The Deployment of Dunsterforce; 6 Basra to Baghdad to Baku; 7 The Battle for Baku; 8 Peace and Petroleum; 9 Oil and the New Great Game; Conclusion; Epilogue; Appendix: Petroleum Situation in the British Empire; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 -- Causes History HISTORY -- Military Imperialism Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) National security Pétrole -- Industrie et commerce -- 20e… Petroleum industry and trade -- Governm… Petroleum industry and trade -- Militar… Petroleum industry and trade -- Militar… Petroleum industry and trade -- Politic… Petroleum industry and trade -- Politic… Petroleum reserves -- Government policy Politique mondiale -- 20e siècle War -- Causes World politics World politics -- 20th century World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes