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The Oil Hunters

Author : Roger Howard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN 13 : 9781847252326
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (523 download)

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Download or read book The Oil Hunters written by Roger Howard and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating stories of the explorers, spies and entrepreneurs who led the hunt for oil in the Middle East from the 1880s to the outbreak of the Second World War The Middle East had long been awash with rumors and legends of oil, rumors that gradually seeped into Western Europe. The Greek historian Herodotus had once described the existence of "oil-pits" in Mesopotamia, while Jebel Zeit, a mountain on the west coast of the Gulf of Suez, was known by the ancients as Mons Petroleus. However, the discovery that kerosene could be extracted from crude oil and used as fuel for light and heat in the late nineteenth century shifted the hunt for oil into high gear, particularly in the Middle East. Against the backdrop of British and Russian—and increasingly American—maneuverings for dominance in the region, Roger Howard explores the history of oil exploration in anecdotal style and with a lively pace. He brings to life forgotten figures such as Frank Holmes, revered by the Arabs as Abu Naft (the "Father of Oil") and Harry St. John Philby, father of the famous British double agent Kim Philby, as well as figures from the world stage such as Julius de Reuter, founder of Reuters News Agency, the Armenian oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian and Chicago-born entrepreneur Charles R. Crane. Throughout the twentieth century, the demand for petroleum increased and it eventually became one of the most valuable commodities traded in the world market. The Oil Hunters illustrates how today's oil giants emerged in Persia but also Iraq (Mesopotamia), Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. British Petroleum, for example, was originally the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. Considered by many to be one of the most important events of twentieth century history, the discovery of Persian oil in 1908 is related here as a vivid adventure story of exploration and exploitation, peopled by eccentrics, adventurers and magnates. For more information, visit his website at www.oilhunters.net.

Hunters of the Dark Sea

Author : Mel Odom
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0765304805
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Hunters of the Dark Sea written by Mel Odom and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-07-18 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facing the risks of nineteenth-century sailing, including pirates and unscrupulous captains, a young mate sets his sights on a whale with an unusual reputation and finds his crew stalked by a menacing force.

The Hunters

Author : John A. Masters
Publisher : [Calgary? : s.n.], c1980 (Vancouver : Evergreen Press)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hunters written by John A. Masters and published by [Calgary? : s.n.], c1980 (Vancouver : Evergreen Press). This book was released on 1980 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Wildcatters

Author : Jr. Samuel W. Tait
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436709132
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Wildcatters written by Jr. Samuel W. Tait and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Body Hunters

Author : Sonia Shah
Publisher : New Press, The
ISBN 13 : 1595588310
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (955 download)

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Download or read book The Body Hunters written by Sonia Shah and published by New Press, The. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed by John le Carré as “an act of courage on the part of its author” and singled out for praise by the leading medical journals in the United States and the United Kingdom, The Body Hunters uncovers the real-life story behind le Carré's acclaimed novel The Constant Gardener and the feature film based on it. "A trenchant exposé . . . meticulously researched and packed with documentary evidence" (Publishers Weekly), Sonia Shah's riveting journalistic account shines a much-needed spotlight on a disturbing new global trend. Drawing on years of original research and reporting in Africa and Asia, Shah examines how the multinational pharmaceutical industry, in its quest to develop lucrative drugs, has begun exporting its clinical research trials to the developing world, where ethical oversight is minimal and desperate patients abound. As the New England Journal of Medicine notes, “it is critical that those engaged in drug development, clinical research and its oversight, research ethics, and policy know about these stories,” which tell of an impossible choice being faced by many of the world's poorest patients—be experimented upon or die for lack of medicine.

The Wildcatters

Author : Samuel W. Tait (Jr.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wildcatters written by Samuel W. Tait (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Mushroom Hunters

Author : Langdon Cook
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345536274
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book The Mushroom Hunters written by Langdon Cook and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A beautifully written portrait of the people who collect and distribute wild mushrooms . . . food and nature writing at its finest.”—Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia “A rollicking narrative . . . Cook [delivers] vivid and cinematic scenes on every page.”—The Wall Street Journal In the dark corners of America’s forests grow culinary treasures. Chefs pay top dollar to showcase these elusive and enchanting ingredients on their menus. Whether dressing up a filet mignon with smoky morels or shaving luxurious white truffles over pasta, the most elegant restaurants across the country now feature one of nature’s last truly wild foods: the uncultivated, uncontrollable mushroom. The mushroom hunters, by contrast, are a rough lot. They live in the wilderness and move with the seasons. Motivated by Gold Rush desires, they haul improbable quantities of fungi from the woods for cash. Langdon Cook embeds himself in this shadowy subculture, reporting from both rural fringes and big-city eateries with the flair of a novelist, uncovering along the way what might be the last gasp of frontier-style capitalism. Meet Doug, an ex-logger and crabber—now an itinerant mushroom picker trying to pay his bills and stay out of trouble; Jeremy, a former cook turned wild-food entrepreneur, crisscrossing the continent to build a business amid cutthroat competition; their friend Matt, an up-and-coming chef whose kitchen alchemy is turning heads; and the woman who inspires them all. Rich with the science and lore of edible fungi—from seductive chanterelles to exotic porcini—The Mushroom Hunters is equal parts gonzo travelogue and culinary history lesson, a fast-paced, character-driven tour through a world that is by turns secretive, dangerous, and quintessentially American.

Drilling Ahead

Author : Alan Cockrell
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1628468408
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (284 download)

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Download or read book Drilling Ahead written by Alan Cockrell and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discovery of oil in Tinsley, Mississippi, in 1939 captivated the South and has deeply affected the region ever since. At the end of 1940, over 133 wells were flowing, and speculators were drilling holes and staking claims all along the Gulf Coast and its immediate environs. Consequently, the region's economy, ecosystems, and politics have been shaped by black gold since the end of World War II. Alan Cockrell, a petroleum geologist, provides an insider's account of the science of oil hunting, the political processes that help or hinder it, and the advances in technology that make it all possible. This book documents the ways in which wars, foreign competition, governmental regulation, and new business models affect oil exploration, and what that means to the South's people. Just as significantly, Cockrell provides compelling commentary on the people who hunt for petroleum, from pioneering wildcatters such as Chesley Pruet to savvy geologists focusing on science and technology Drilling Ahead documents the triumphs and travails of oil hunters. Mavericks, underworld characters, professors, lawyers, and environmentalists have all played major roles in the South's oil production. A fascinating study of corporations, economies, and people, Drilling Ahead is a compelling, opinionated narrative as well as an exhaustively researched history. Published for the Mississippi Geological Society

Bee Hunting: A Book of Valuable Information for Bee Hunters

Author : John Ready Lockard
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Bee Hunting: A Book of Valuable Information for Bee Hunters written by John Ready Lockard and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bee Hunting: A Book of Valuable Information for Bee Hunters" by John Ready Lockard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

The Wildcatters

Author : Samuel W. Tait (jr)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (249 download)

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Download or read book The Wildcatters written by Samuel W. Tait (jr) and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Real Food/Fake Food

Author : Larry Olmsted
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1616207418
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Real Food/Fake Food written by Larry Olmsted and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Olmsted makes you insanely hungry and steaming mad--a must-read for anyone who cares deeply about the safety of our food and the welfare of our planet.” —Steven Raichlen, author of the Barbecue! Bible series “The world is full of delicious, lovingly crafted foods that embody the terrain, weather, and culture of their origins. Unfortunately, it’s also full of brazen impostors. In this entertaining and important book, Olmsted helps us fall in love with the real stuff and steer clear of the fraudsters.” —Kirk Kardashian, author of Milk Money: Cash, Cows, and the Death of the American Dairy Farm You’ve seen the headlines: Parmesan cheese made from wood pulp. Lobster rolls containing no lobster at all. Extra-virgin olive oil that isn’t. So many fake foods are in our supermarkets, our restaurants, and our kitchen cabinets that it’s hard to know what we’re eating anymore. In Real Food / Fake Food, award-winning journalist Larry Olmsted convinces us why real food matters and empowers consumers to make smarter choices. Olmsted brings readers into the unregulated food industry, revealing the shocking deception that extends from high-end foods like olive oil, wine, and Kobe beef to everyday staples such as coffee, honey, juice, and cheese. It’s a massive bait and switch in which counterfeiting is rampant and in which the consumer ultimately pays the price. But Olmsted does more than show us what foods to avoid. A bona fide gourmand, he travels to the sources of the real stuff to help us recognize what to look for, eat, and savor: genuine Parmigiano-Reggiano from Italy, fresh-caught grouper from Florida, authentic port from Portugal. Real foods that are grown, raised, produced, and prepared with care by masters of their craft. Part cautionary tale, part culinary crusade, Real Food / Fake Food is addictively readable, mouthwateringly enjoyable, and utterly relevant.

Half-Life of a Zealot

Author : Swanee Hunt
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822338758
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Half-Life of a Zealot written by Swanee Hunt and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-04 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An autobiography by Swanee Hunt, daughter of the legendary oil magnate H. L. Hunt, Bill Clinton's Ambassador to Austria, and internationally renowned philanthropist.

The Haunted Howl

Author : Eric Luper
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545822637
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book The Haunted Howl written by Eric Luper and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling adventure, two friends get trapped in a ghost story where one falls prey to a werewolf’s curse. Cleo and Evan have a secret. A collection of books so dangerous they are locked up tight. A friend has vanished inside the pages of one of them. It’s up to them to find the key that will set her free . . . THE CURSE OF THE FULL MOON MUST BE BROKEN! On a dark and stormy night, Cleo and Evan are haunted by a disaster. Evan has been bitten by a werewolf! If they can’t find the cure—and the right key—before the full moon rises, he’ll be stuck prowling the pages of this ghost story for good! Praise for Key Hunters “Luper’s delectable humor is appropriate for the intended age group, and the plot will keep readers’ attention to the end . . . [t]his is a satisfying read for beginning independent readers.” —School Library Journal

The Hunters

Author : W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101215127
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book The Hunters written by W.E.B. Griffin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new Presidential Agent novel-now in paperback. Two brutal murders and millions of missing dollars in the growing UN/Iraq oil-for-food scandal have led Charley Castillo and his team to Uruguay, where the man they seek is murdered right before their eyes. Those responsible have left just enough of a trail for Castillo to pick up the scent and follow it wherever it takes him-even if it's not exactly where he expected.

Bee Hunting

Author : John Ready Lockard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Bee Hunting written by John Ready Lockard and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Kamikaze Hunters

Author : Will Iredale
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681771799
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book The Kamikaze Hunters written by Will Iredale and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 1945, with victory in Europe established, the war was all but over. But on the other side of the world, the Allies were still engaged in a bitter struggle to control the Pacific. And it was then that the Japanese unleashed a terrible new form of warfare: the suicide pilots, or Kamikaze.Drawing on meticulous research and unique personal access to the remaining survivors, Will Iredale follows a group of young men from the moment they signed up through their initial training to the terrifying reality of fighting against pilots who, in the cruel last summer of the war, chose death rather than risk their country's dishonorable defeat—and deliberately flew their planes into Allied aircraft carriers.

The Ice Hunters

Author : Shannon Ryan
Publisher : Breakwater Books
ISBN 13 : 9781550810974
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The Ice Hunters written by Shannon Ryan and published by Breakwater Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demand for oil to light and lubricate the industrial world changed the face of much of the planet. Newfoundland was part of this widespread transformation as migratory cod fishermen settled here in the early 1800s in order to hunt seals in late winter and early spring. The seal fishery brought prosperity and growth and shaped this new society, but seal hunters and their families paid a heavy human cost in lives lost and suffering experienced. The traditional oil industries were doomed with the discovery of mineral oils and the ha essing of electricity, and Newfoundland-along with other societies-faced painful adjustments while searching for alte ative industries. However while its place in the economy declined, the seal fishery left an indelible imprint on Newfoundland's culture and identity. This study, with its tables, maps and illustrations, examines the history of the Newfoundland seal fishery from its origins up to 1914, ranging in scope from the life of the hunter on the ice flows to the demands of the consumer in the market place. Shannon Ryan was bo in riverhead, Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, and educated at Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA Ed, BA, and MA) and the University of London (PH). He worked for nine years as a schoolteacher and principal and in 1971 he was appointed to the faculty of History. His publications and presentations are in the fields of Newfoundland, Maritime, fisheries and oral history. He served as president of the Newfoundland Historical society during 1984-1988, as Newfoundland's representative on the Social sciences and humanities research council of Canada during 1989-1993 and was elected a fellow of the Royal society in 1988.