Description: Britain'S Quest for Oil by Martin Gibson The First World War showed the vital importance of oil. The use of oil-fuelled aircraft, tanks, motor vehicles - and especially warships - increased greatly during the war. Britain and its allies found themselves in an oil crisis in 1917, but it was overcome (with difficulty) and the Allies greater oil resources - mostly supplied by the USA - cont FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Britains Quest for Oil: The First World War and the Peace Conferences Author Biography Martin Gibson was for many years an investment analyst for a leading asset management company, latterly specialising in the global oil industry. He was awarded an MLitt in War Studies by the University of Glasgow in 2006. His dissertation received the Ewing Prize for the best Modern History dissertation at Glasgow that year. It later became the basis for the chapter on the Royal Navys conversion from coal to oil before the that he contributed to Michael LoCicero, Ross Mahoney, Stuart Mitchell, eds, A Military Transformed? Adaptation and Innovation in the British Military, 1792-1945 (2014). He completed a history PhD at the University of Glasgow in 2012 and currently writes the War and Security blogs on military history and national security issues. Review A good, academic analysis of the oil industry as it was in the early 20th Century; Britains position and strategy, both military and political; and the diplomacy and disputes that shaped the eventual carve-up. * Long Long Trail *Unquestionably recommended reading, both for the subject matter itself, to better understand the nature of the post-war negotiations, and as an excellent example of how to turn a thesis into a book. * Muster, National Army Museum * Review Quote "Unquestionably recommended reading, both for the subject matter itself, to better understand the nature of the post-war negotiations, and as an excellent example of how to turn a thesis into a book." Details ISBN1911512072 Publisher Helion & Company Series Wolverhampton Military Studies Year 2017 ISBN-10 1911512072 ISBN-13 9781911512073 Format Hardcover Author Martin Gibson Media Book Imprint Helion & Company Subtitle The First World War and the Peace Conferences Place of Publication Solihull Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 3 b/w maps, 22 tables, 1 chart DEWEY 940.3113 Pages 230 Publication Date 2017-02-15 Short Title Britains Quest for Oil Language English UK Release Date 2017-02-15 AU Release Date 2017-02-15 NZ Release Date 2017-02-15 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102064628;
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ISBN-13: 9781911512073
Book Title: Britain'S Quest for Oil
Publisher: Helion & Company
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: History, Business
Item Height: 234 mm
Number of Pages: 230 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Britain's Quest for Oil: the First World War and the Peace Conferences
Type: Textbook
Author: Martin Gibson
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Hardcover
