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Black Gold Dr Charles More

Black Gold By Dr Charles More

Black Gold by Dr Charles More

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Summary

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 importance of oil.

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Black Gold: Britain and Oil in the Twentieth Century by Dr 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.

Black Gold Reviews

'[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

About Dr Charles More

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.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1: Coming of Age - Oil 1900-1918; 2: The World of Oil, 1918-1939; 3: Kerosene Lamps and Petrol Pumps - The British and Oil 1900-1939; 4: Britain, Oil and the Second World War; 5: The World of Oil, 1945-1973; 6: Age of Optimism - the British and Oil 1945-1973; 7: Crisis - Oil in the 1970s; 8: The North Sea; 9: Age of Uncertainty - Oil after the Oil Crisis 1980-2000; 10: Conclusion.

Additional information

GOR006367908
9781847250438
1847250432
Black Gold: Britain and Oil in the Twentieth Century by Dr Charles More
Dr Charles More
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20090420
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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