The First World Oil War

The First World Oil War
Author: Timothy C. Winegard
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1487500734


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"Oil is the source of wealth and economic opportunity. Oil is also the root source of global conflict, toxicity and economic disparity. In his groundbreaking book The First World Oil War, Timothy C. Winegard argues that beginning with the First World War, oil became the preeminent commodity to safeguard national security and promote domestic prosperity. For the first time in history, territory was specifically conquered to possess oil fields and resources; vital cogs in the continuation of the industrialized warfare of the twentieth century."--


The First World Oil War
Language: en
Pages: 412
Authors: Timothy C. Winegard
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-01-01 - Publisher: University of Toronto Press

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"Oil is the source of wealth and economic opportunity. Oil is also the root source of global conflict, toxicity and economic disparity. In his groundbreaking bo
The First World Oil War
Language: en
Pages: 412
Authors: Timothy Charles Winegard
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Pages: 392
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Pages: 327
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Categories: Political Science
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Pages: 674
Authors: Matthieu Auzanneau
Categories: History
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