Description:
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.
Brief description:
Timothy C. Winegard holds a PhD. from the University of Oxford. He served nine years as an officer in the Canadian and British Forces. Dr. Winegard teaches history and political science at Colorado Mesa University.
Review Quotes:
'Exceptionally and impressively well written, The First World Oil War is highly recommended for both academia and non-specialist general readers.'
"Timothy C. Winegard looks at how, since the First World War, the oil industry has become a catalyst for both war and diplomacy in The First World Oil War."
'This is an important contribution to First world War history and is recommended for interested readers as well as undergraduate and graduate audiences.'