This title is a unique book encompassing a thorough research of the entire history of oil exploration in the holy land. Never before has there been such a comprehensive study of the oil exploration endeavors in this area of the Middle East, beginning in the early 20th century till the present time.
The first part of this book surveys the explorations history in the era of Ottoman rule and then under the British mandate an Palestine.The Anglo-American disputes, the licenses granted to British and American companies such as Standard Oil and the political haggling over them are also surveyed. The second part of the book details oil exploration from the inception of the State of Israel 66 years ago until today.
