Blood & Oil: A Prince's Memoir of Iran, from the Shah to the Ayatollah
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812975081 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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A finalist for the PEN/West Award, Blood and Oil tells the epic inside story of the battle for Iranian oil. It is also notable for a wry sense of humour. A prominent member of one of Iran's most powerful aristocratic families--so feared by Khomeini that the entire clan was blacklisted--Prince Manucher Farmanfarmaian was raised in a harem at the heart of Iran's imperial court. PEN/West Award Finalist" Told with energy, perception and great charm. For anyone who wants to gain insight into the great cultural and political richness of Iran, past, present and future, this book is a marvelous introduction." --Fred Halliday, Los Angeles TimesIran was the first country in the Middle East to develop an oil industry, and oil has been central to its tumultuous twentieth-century history.
"engaging account of Iran" according to Luis Mansilla. I came to this book interested more in the history of AIOC (Anglo-Iranian Petroleum Company). After reading these long worthy pages, I cannot but to praise the author for his engaging account of the Twentieth century history of Iran, although is just one view of the events, one side of the history.This book provide a rich insight of the culture, rel. Blood & Oil Was A Well Written Historic and Personal Memoir I loved this book. A very believable easy to read family biography written by a member of the upper class in Iran. A wonderful history of the British Colonial Rule and the founding of Britisn Petroleum and OPEC. Relates Irans dealings with the major British, American and Dutch Oil giants as told by one of the fonders of OPEC. It gives you a whole ne. which I recommend highly to be read by all who are amazed Tara An exceptional book, which I recommend highly to be read by all who are amazed by the recent history of the Near East. Very well composed and written.
Amid the euphoria about the development of the oilfields of Central Asia and the Transcaucasus, its lesson should be kept in mind." --Anatol Lieven, Financial Times "A book of stunning beauty One of the best accounts of the cultural and political life of modern Iran, it is exquisite and intimate, rendered with art-istry and detail." --Fouad Ajami . A finalist for the PEN/West Award, Blood and Oil tells the epic inside story of the battle for Iranian oil. It is also notable for a wry sense of humour. " Distinguished by its political acumen, historical sense, and vividness of description and anecdote. A prominent member of one of Iran's most powerful aristocratic families--so feared by Khomeini that the entire clan