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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winegard, Timothy C. (Timothy Charles), 1977- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum industry and trade--Government policy.

Petroleum industry and trade.

Petroleum reserves--Government policy.

Petroleum reserves.

Imperialism.

National security.

World politics--20th century.

World politics.

World politics--21st century.

War--Causes.

War.

World War, 1914-1918--Influence.

World War, 1914-1918.

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Physical Description:

xxii, 385 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2016.

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publishers.

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Oil and the Great Game 19

2 Petroleum and Pipeline Politics 43

3 The Last Crusade in the Middle East 69

4 The Black Blood of Victory 92

5 The Deployment of Dunsterforce 119

6 Basra to Baghdad to Baku 150

7 The Battle for Baku 178

8 Peace and Petroleum 214

9 Oil and the New Great Game 236.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781487500733

1487500734

OCLC:

950450712