| Description |
560 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The Raj in Arabia -- No oil in Arabia -- The geological surveys -- "Major" Frank Holmes -- The way to handle natives -- An immense Arabian oilfield -- The intruder -- Conflict, anger and abdication -- Resolute rulers -- "A little affair like this"---Iraq oil -- A colonial takes on the Empire -- Water and war -- Big New York shaikhs -- No honour among oilmen -- Double dealing -- The nationality clause -- Diplomatic dance -- Pipeline politics -- Kuwait out---Bahrain in -- King Solomon's mines -- All eyes on Al Hasa -- Intrigue and illusion -- An unclean subject -- Pressure points -- Ahmad and Holmes -- Closure -- Epilogue -- A "right" to Arabia's oil -- The British claim examined -- The American claim examined -- Glossary -- Who's who. |
| Subject |
Holmes, Frank, 1874-1947.
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Holmes, Frank, 1874-1947. |
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Middle East -- History.
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Petroleum industry and trade. |
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Middle East. |
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History. |
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Government policy -- Middle East.
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Government policy. |
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Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Middle East -- History.
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Petroleum -- Prospecting. |
| ISBN |
1591023467 hardcover alkaline paper |
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