Black gold : Britain and oil in the twentieth century / Charles More.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

More, Charles.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum industry and trade--History--20th century.

Petroleum industry and trade.

Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects.

Petroleum industry and trade--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Continuum, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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-fueled conflicts and the crises of the 1970's that convulsed the petroleum-guzzling nations of the developed world, this book examines the political, strategic, economic and social importance of oil.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1 Coming of Age: Oil 1900-18; 2 The World of Oil 1918-39; 3 Kerosene Lamps and Petrol Pumps: The British People and Oil 1900-39; 4 Britain, Oil and the Second World War; 5 The World of Oil 1945-73; 6 Age of Optimism: The British People and Oil 1945-73; 7 Crisis: Oil in the 1970's; 8 The North Sea; 9 Age of Uncertainty: Oil After the Oil Crisis 1980-2000; 10 Conclusion; Notes; Sources and Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612875939

9781282875937

1282875930

9781441174772

144117477X

OCLC:

676695789