World Oil Fact and Policy: The Case for a Sound American Petroleum Policy - Hardcover

Ice, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1662932006 ISBN 13: 9781662932007

Publisher: Gatekeeper Press, 2023

Synopsis

World Oil Fact and Policy, a brilliant book published in 1944, delivers a deep exploration and disciplined examination of domestic and foreign petroleum resources, their import to United States energy and security policy during World War II, and their capacity to act as a civilizing catalyst for postwar prosperity and peace.

The authors methodically make the case that world wars are both fought for and fueled by oil; that "oil shortage" scares are based upon projections of "proved reserves" and not real reserves or resources; and that Alaskan oil prospects could radically reduce future reliance on foreign resources.

The authors also divulge dynamic details of the British-American Petroleum Agreement, a nascent bilateral agreement signed by both governments in 1944, albeit never ratified by the United States Senate.

This remarkable book is a must-have addition to any archive and a must-read adjunct for any authority in academia, industry, or government. Read now and share with others. The rich research is as predictive and profound today as it was practically a century ago.

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About the Author

David Ice retired from federal and military service careers in counterintelligence, investigations, and special operations. He received a master's degree in public administration. He resides in Tampa, Florida.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1662932006
• ISBN 13: 9781662932007
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 178