Black Gold by Charles More
This book presents a history of oil and its central role in politics and societies worldwide. This book tells the story of the raw material which shaped the twentieth century - and with it the destiny and development of modern Britain. From the first explorations, through oil-fuelled conflicts and the crises of the 1970s that convulsed the petroleum-guzzling nations of the developed world, this book examines the political, strategic, economic and social importance of oil.
'[More's] tale is gripping.. its lessons are powerful. Echoes of today's controversies resonate throughout his story.' - Financial Times
Summary, Petroleum Review. Friday, 1 May 2009.
This new book is a welcome addition which fills a gap in the historical literature..(it) is the first synthesis which looks at Britain and oil in a systematic way. The fact that the book is concise and free of jargon will certainly make it an accessible and appealing book for undergraduate students of contemporary British history. -- Contemporary British History
Charles More's Black Gold is a timely study of an important topic: Britain's twentieth-century relationship with the oil industry...More begins at the beginning, at the early-twentieth-century apogee (but imminent decline) of the British empire; and its subject is the impact of Britain on oil as well as the impact of oil on Britain...More has constructed a coherent story from company histories, a variety of other secondary sources, and original research. -- Twentieth-Century British History
Summary, Petroleum Review. Friday, 1 May 2009.
This new book is a welcome addition which fills a gap in the historical literature..(it) is the first synthesis which looks at Britain and oil in a systematic way. The fact that the book is concise and free of jargon will certainly make it an accessible and appealing book for undergraduate students of contemporary British history. -- Contemporary British History
Charles More's Black Gold is a timely study of an important topic: Britain's twentieth-century relationship with the oil industry...More begins at the beginning, at the early-twentieth-century apogee (but imminent decline) of the British empire; and its subject is the impact of Britain on oil as well as the impact of oil on Britain...More has constructed a coherent story from company histories, a variety of other secondary sources, and original research. -- Twentieth-Century British History
Charles More has published widely on twentieth century British political, social and economic history. His books include Britain in the Twentieth Century and The Industrial Age: Economy and Society in Britain 1750-1995.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847250438 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847250432 |
| Title | Black Gold |
| Author | Charles More |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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