Making the Desert Modern: Americans, Arabs, and Oil on the Saudi Frontier, 1933-1973
(Part of the Culture and Politics in the Cold War and Beyond Series)
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In 1933 American oilmen representing what later became the Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) signed a concession agreement with the Saudi Arabian king granting the company sole proprietorship over the oil reserves in the country's largest province. As drilling commenced and wells proliferated, Aramco soon became a major presence in the region. In this book Chad H. Parker tells Aramco's story, showing how an American company seeking resources and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1625341571
ISBN13:9781625341570
Release Date:April 2015
Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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