Long before oil became a global commodity traded on public markets, it was an imperial secret forged through sovereign desperation. In 1901, a bankrupt Qajar dynasty signed away the subterranean rights of an entire empire, igniting a half-century struggle for global energy supremacy. "The Anglo-Persian Pipeline" exposes the ruthless shadow war waged by British intelligence, high finance, and naval strategists to control the Middle East’s most lucrative asset. From Winston Churchill’s fateful 1914 naval pivot to the brutal corporate engineering of the Abadan refinery, Reginald Hayes uncovers a masterclass in imperial extraction. When Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh dared to reclaim his nation’s resource in 1951, the response was swift and merciless. Facing an uncompromising domestic movement, foreign operatives orchestrated Operation Ajax, pioneering modern clandestine regime change to dismantle a democratic government. Meticulously researched and electrifying, this definitive account details the covert operations, economic blockades, and geopolitical maneuvering that birthed the modern petro-state. It is essential reading for history enthusiasts, political analysts, and anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of Middle Eastern conflict today.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Long before oil became a global commodity traded on public markets, it was an imperial secret forged through sovereign desperation. In 1901, a bankrupt Qajar dynasty signed away the subterranean rights of an entire empire, igniting a half-century struggle for global energy supremacy.'The Anglo-Persian Pipeline' exposes the ruthless shadow war waged by British intelligence, high finance, and naval strategists to control the Middle East's most lucrative asset. From Winston Churchill's fateful 1914 naval pivot to the brutal corporate engineering of the Abadan refinery, Reginald Hayes uncovers a masterclass in imperial extraction.When Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh dared to reclaim his nation's resource in 1951, the response was swift and merciless. Facing an uncompromising domestic movement, foreign operatives orchestrated Operation Ajax, pioneering modern clandestine regime change to dismantle a democratic government.Meticulously researched and electrifying, this definitive account details the covert operations, economic blockades, and geopolitical maneuvering that birthed the modern petro-state. It is essential reading for history enthusiasts, political analysts, and anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of Middle Eastern conflict today. 108 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783565584857
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Long before oil became a global commodity traded on public markets, it was an imperial secret forged through sovereign desperation. In 1901, a bankrupt Qajar dynasty signed away the subterranean rights of an entire empire, igniting a half-century struggle for global energy supremacy.'The Anglo-Persian Pipeline' exposes the ruthless shadow war waged by British intelligence, high finance, and naval strategists to control the Middle East's most lucrative asset. From Winston Churchill's fateful 1914 naval pivot to the brutal corporate engineering of the Abadan refinery, Reginald Hayes uncovers a masterclass in imperial extraction.When Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh dared to reclaim his nation's resource in 1951, the response was swift and merciless. Facing an uncompromising domestic movement, foreign operatives orchestrated Operation Ajax, pioneering modern clandestine regime change to dismantle a democratic government.Meticulously researched and electrifying, this definitive account details the covert operations, economic blockades, and geopolitical maneuvering that birthed the modern petro-state. It is essential reading for history enthusiasts, political analysts, and anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of Middle Eastern conflict today. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783565584857
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. The Anglo-Persian Pipeline: Secret Geopolitics Securing British Oil Supremacy | Espionage, Extraction, and the Imperial Maneuvering for Energy Control in the Middle East, [.] | Reginald Hayes | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565584857 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. N° de réf. du vendeur 136040322
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