Dr LeonardoDavoudi
Persian Petroleum: Oil, Empire and Revolution in Late Qajar Iran
Persian Petroleum: Oil, Empire and Revolution in Late Qajar Iran
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This book explores the history of the first discovery of oil in Iran, the development of Persian petroleum, and the relationship between economic and political forces in the British empire and Persia. It also assesses the role of intermediation, informal empire, Anglo-Russian rivalry, British naval developments, and Persian political developments.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
This book, written using newly uncovered private papers, as well as public and private archives in three countries, presents the definitive history of the first discovery of oil in Iran, the first discovery of oil in the Middle East. By examining the formal and informal interactions of politicians, investors, civil servants, and intermediaries, Leonardo Davoudi charts the evolution of Persian petroleum from its uncertain beginnings to becoming one of Britain's largest oil companies, with the British government as its principal shareholder. The book also explores the relationship between economic and political forces within the British empire, as well as the interplay between foreign economic forces and domestic political forces in Persia. Additionally, it delves into the role of intermediation, informal empire, the Anglo-Russian rivalry over Persia, British naval developments, and Persian political developments.
This book, written using newly uncovered private papers, as well as public and private archives in three countries, presents the definitive history of the first discovery of oil in Iran, the first discovery of oil in the Middle East. By examining the formal and informal interactions of politicians, investors, civil servants, and intermediaries, Leonardo Davoudi charts the evolution of Persian petroleum from its uncertain beginnings to becoming one of Britain's largest oil companies, with the British government as its principal shareholder. The book also explores the relationship between economic and political forces within the British empire, as well as the interplay between foreign economic forces and domestic political forces in Persia. Additionally, it delves into the role of intermediation, informal empire, the Anglo-Russian rivalry over Persia, British naval developments, and Persian political developments.
Weight: 362g
Dimension: 155 x 235 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780755636853
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