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FROM PEARLS TO OIL
By David Heard
 

A testament of the challenges contended by extraordinary men who initiated the search for oil in the United Arab Emirates in the years between the two World Wars. From Pearls to Oil is a testament of the challenges faced by extraordinary men who initiated the search for oil in the UAE in the years between the two World Wars. This book features never-before-published copies of letters, notes and reports, which stem from the archives of the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company (ADPC) and other literature recorded by British Government officials. With rare photographs and maps alongside the author's in-depth narrative, this book is a great asset for scholars, residents and visitors interested in the history of the UAE.

Language(s): English
ISBN: 9781860633119
Hardcover, 624 pages, 9.0” x 6.0”