Using Aramco files never before available to scholars or journalists, dozens of personal interviews, and U.S. and British government documents, Brown recounts the unceasing diplomatic and corporate maneuvers aimed at obtaining this unimaginable wealth, an ongoing drama that involved such figures as the great warrior-king Ibn Saud, founder of the Saudi dynasty; H. St. John Philby, the British scholar-adventurer who was a chief adviser to the king; the American philanthropist Charles Crane; Winston Churchill; Franklin Delano ...
Read More
Using Aramco files never before available to scholars or journalists, dozens of personal interviews, and U.S. and British government documents, Brown recounts the unceasing diplomatic and corporate maneuvers aimed at obtaining this unimaginable wealth, an ongoing drama that involved such figures as the great warrior-king Ibn Saud, founder of the Saudi dynasty; H. St. John Philby, the British scholar-adventurer who was a chief adviser to the king; the American philanthropist Charles Crane; Winston Churchill; Franklin Delano Roosevelt; and assorted oil-industry executives and engineers across the United States.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Shows some light wear from age and use. Interior is good with sound binding and no marks, damage or labels. Thanks for your business! Your satisfaction is guaranteed!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Size: 7x1x9; Ships within 24 hours! Hardcover with dust jacket, tight pages, corner/edge wear, scuffing, small stain to page edges, small tear to dust jacket corner.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good-in Good dust jacket. 7 X 1.5 X 9.75 inches; 420 pages; Rubbing (shelf wear) and small stain to DJ. Stain to exterior edge of pages, minor. Scuff to exterior edge of pages. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; -We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. All orders ship SAME or NEXT business day. Expedited shipments will be received in 1-5 business days within the United States. We proudly ship to APO/FPO addresses. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!
