Description
Bedford/St. Martin's, Published 2007. Paperback, xvi, 175 pp.; 21 cm; illustrated with black-and-white photographs and maps. Part of the Bedford Series in History and Culture.
Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997
19
Turn the pages with the arrows, keyboard, or a swipe.
Catalog notes
Condition & notes
In Very Good condition. Red pictorial covers with a black-and-white photograph of a gas station during the 1973 shortage; covers clean with minimal wear. A mild crease runs head to tail across covers and text block. Binding firm. Pages clean and unmarked throughout.A primary source document collection examining the oil crisis of 1973-74, combining a brief historical introduction with 37 primary documents organized thematically. Covers American energy policy, the Arab oil embargo, the role of OPEC, environmental politics of energy consumption, and the long-term legacy of the crisis through the early 2000s.Contents: Foreword; Preface; List of Illustrations; Part One: Introduction: A Brief History of Oil (The United States as Oil Producer; The Global Search for Oil; Oil, Enemies, and the Postwar World; American Oil Consumption and Environmental Politics; The Oil Crisis and Its Legacy; Conclusion); Part Two: The Documents (1. The United States and the Middle East before the Crisis; 2. The Oil Crisis and the Oil Weapon; 3. Oil, Consumption, and the Environment; 4. The Aftermath of the Oil Crisis; 5. The Legacy of the Oil Crisis); Appendixes; Selected Bibliography; Index.