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245 10 a| Mirage :b| power, politics, and the hidden history of Arabian oil /c| Aileen Keating.;

260 a| Amherst, N.Y. :b| Prometheus Books,c| 2005.;

300 a| 560 pages :b| illustrations, map ;c| 24 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| 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.;

610 10 a| Holmes, Frank,d| (1874-1947)?| UNAUTHORIZED;

650 0 a| Petroleum industry and tradez| Middle Eastx| History.=| ^A242030;

650 0 a| Petroleum industry and tradex| Government policyz| Middle East.=| ^A1006630;

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Mirage : power, politics, and the hidden history of Arabian oil / Aileen Keating.

Author/creator	Keating, Aileen
Format	Book
Publication Info	Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2005.
Description	560 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subjects	Holmes, Frank, (1874-1947) Petroleum industry and trade--Middle East. --History. Petroleum industry and trade--Government policy. --Middle East. Petroleum--Prospecting. --Middle East. --History.

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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2005013881
ISBN	1591023467 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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