The oil kings : how the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia changed the balance of power in the Middle East
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Author
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, [2011].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
327.73 COOPE
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
327.73 COOPE
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
530 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Street Date
1108
Language
English
ISBN
9781439155189, 9781439155172, 1439155178
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Cooper explores how the U.S. decision in the mid-1970s to choose Saudi Arabia as the dominant oil power in the Mideast ultimately led to the Islamic revolution in Iran.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Iran -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Iran -- Politics and government -- 1941-1979.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Iran -- History -- 20th century.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Saudi Arabia -- History -- 20th century.
Saudi Arabia -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Iran.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Saudi Arabia.
Iran -- Politics and government -- 1941-1979.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Iran -- History -- 20th century.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Saudi Arabia -- History -- 20th century.
Saudi Arabia -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Iran.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Saudi Arabia.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Cooper, A. S. (2011). The oil kings: how the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia changed the balance of power in the Middle East. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Cooper, Andrew Scott. 2011. The Oil Kings: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Cooper, Andrew Scott, The Oil Kings: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Cooper, Andrew Scott. The Oil Kings: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011. Print.
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