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Oil is the source of wealth and economic opportunity. Oil is also the root source of global conflict, toxicity and economic disparity. When did oil become such a powerful commodity - during, and in the immediate aftermath of, the First World War.In his groundbreaking book The First World Oil War, Timothy C. Winegard argues that beginning with the First World War, oil became the preeminent commodity to safeguard national security and promote domestic prosperity. For the first time in history, territory was specifically conquered to possess oil fields and resources; vital cogs in the continuation of the industrialized warfare of the Twentieth Century. This original and pioneering study analyzes the evolution of oil as a catalyst for both war and diplomacy, and connects the events of the First World War to contemporary petroleum geo-politics and international aggression.
About the Author
Dr. Timothy C. Winegard received his MA in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada and his PhD/DPhil in History from the University of Oxford. He served as an officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, including an attachment to the British Army. His books include: the New York Times, LA Times, and International Best Seller, The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator (2019) published in 15 languages; The First World Oil War (2016) ; For King and Kanata: Canadian Indians and the First World War (2012) ; Indigenous Peoples of the British Dominions and the First World War (2011) ; and, Oka: A Convergence of Cultures and the Canadian Forces (2008) . Tim is an Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. As a true Canadian, he is also the head coach of Colorado Mesa University's Hockey Team.
