Curse Of The Black Gold
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Curse Of The Black Gold
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Author : Michael Watts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-05-13
Curse Of The Black Gold written by Michael Watts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-13 with Photography categories.
Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of oil in the world and one of the major suppliers of oil to the US. Set against a backdrop of what has been called the scramble for African oil, this text documents the consequences of a half-century of oil exploitation and production in one of the world's foremost centres of biodiversity.
Oil Dollars Debt And Crises
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Author : Mahmoud A. El-Gamal
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010
Oil Dollars Debt And Crises written by Mahmoud A. El-Gamal and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.
This book explains the links between past and present oil crises, financial crises, and geopolitical conflicts.
Black Gold And Blackmail
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Author : Rosemary A. Kelanic
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2020-05-15
Black Gold And Blackmail written by Rosemary A. Kelanic and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-15 with Political Science categories.
Black Gold and Blackmail seeks to explain why great powers adopt such different strategies to protect their oil access from politically motivated disruptions. In extreme cases, such as Imperial Japan in 1941, great powers fought wars to grab oil territory in anticipation of a potential embargo by the Allies; in other instances, such as Germany in the early Nazi period, states chose relatively subdued measures like oil alliances or domestic policies to conserve oil. What accounts for this variation? Fundamentally, it is puzzling that great powers fear oil coercion at all because the global market makes oil sanctions very difficult to enforce. Rosemary A. Kelanic argues that two variables determine what strategy a great power will adopt: the petroleum deficit, which measures how much oil the state produces domestically compared to what it needs for its strategic objectives; and disruptibility, which estimates the susceptibility of a state's oil imports to military interdiction—that is, blockade. Because global markets undercut the effectiveness of oil sanctions, blockade is in practice the only true threat to great power oil access. That, combined with the devastating consequences of oil deprivation to a state's military power, explains why states fear oil coercion deeply despite the adaptive functions of the market. Together, these two variables predict a state's coercive vulnerability, which determines how willing the state will be to accept the costs and risks attendant on various potential strategies. Only those great powers with large deficits and highly disruptible imports will adopt the most extreme strategy: direct control of oil through territorial conquest.
A Curse Of Gold
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Author : Annie Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Blink
Release Date : 2020-09-22
A Curse Of Gold written by Annie Sullivan and has been published by Blink this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-22 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Curses and queens. Pirates and kings. Gods and magic. The final saga of a princess cursed by Midas’s touch, a vengeful Greek god, and a dazzling kingdom in the balance. After barely surviving thieving, bloodthirsty pirates and a harrowing quest at sea to retrieve her stolen treasure, Kora finds readjusting to palace life just as deadly. Her people openly turn against her, threatening to overthrow her as heir to the throne due to fear of her magical powers. When Dionysus puts out a challenge to kill the girl with the golden touch and burn down her kingdom, it’s not just her future on the throne in danger. Kora’s life and entire kingdom are now on contract. With no other choice, Kora sets out to find Dionysus, journeying to the mysterious disappearing island of Jipper. If she wants to save her kingdom and have any chance at reversing her father’s curse, she will have to enter into a deadly game with Dionysus, the greatest trickster the world, or the underworld, has ever seen. A Curse of Gold: Is the highly-anticipated sequel to A Touch of Gold by author Annie Sullivan Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling, perfect for fans of The Wrath and the Dawn and Cinder Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
African Ecomedia
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Author : Cajetan Iheka
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2021-08-23
African Ecomedia written by Cajetan Iheka and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-23 with Social Science categories.
In African Ecomedia, Cajetan Iheka examines the ecological footprint of media in Africa alongside the representation of environmental issues in visual culture. Iheka shows how, through visual media such as film, photography, and sculpture, African artists deliver a unique perspective on the socioecological costs of media production, from mineral and oil extraction to the politics of animal conservation. Among other works, he examines Pieter Hugo's photography of electronic waste recycling in Ghana and Idrissou Mora-Kpai's documentary on the deleterious consequences of uranium mining in Niger. These works highlight not only the exploitation of African workers and the vast scope of environmental degradation but also the resourcefulness and creativity of African media makers. They point to the unsustainability of current practices while acknowledging our planet's finite natural resources. In foregrounding Africa's centrality to the production and disposal of media technology, Iheka shows the important place visual media has in raising awareness of and documenting ecological disaster even as it remains complicit in it.
A Touch Of Gold
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Author : Annie Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Blink
Release Date : 2018-08-14
A Touch Of Gold written by Annie Sullivan and has been published by Blink this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-14 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse. This captivating fantasy adventure—the untold story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold—will dazzle you with the kind of action, adventure, twists, turns, and a bit of romance to make any fan of magic and mythology greedy for more. After King Midas’s gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, he relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide. Kora spends her days concealed behind gloves and veils. It isn’t until a charming duke arrives that Kora believes she could indeed be loved. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals treasures her father needs to survive. Thanks to Kora’s unique ability to sense gold, she sails off on her quest to find the missing items. Magic, mythology, fantasy, and pirate adventures charge through every page as Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not her companions, not the thieves, and not even Kora herself. A Touch of Gold: Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Is a clean fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, The Wrath & the Dawn and Cinder Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
London S Curse
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Author : Mark Beynon
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-10-31
London S Curse written by Mark Beynon and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-31 with History categories.
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, London was gripped by the supposed curse of Tutankhamun, whose tomb in the Luxor sands was uncovered in February 1923 by the British archaeologist Howard Carter. The site was plundered, and over the next few years more than twenty of those involved in the exhumation or in handling the contents of the tomb perished in strange and often terrifying circumstances, prompting the myth of the 'Curse of Tutankhamun'. Nowhere - particularly London's West End - appeared to be safe for those who had provoked the ire of the Egyptian death gods. A blend of meticulous research and educated conjecture, historian and screenwriter Mark Beynon turns armchair detective as he uncovers a wealth of hitherto unpublished material that lays bare the truth behind these fatalities. Could ' London's Curse' be attributed to the work of a macabre mastermind? It soon becomes apparent that these deaths were not only linked by the ominous presence of Tutankhamun himself, but also by a murderer hell-bent on retribution and dubbed by the press as 'The Wickedest Man in the World'.
The Percy Jackson And The Olympians Book Three Titan S Curse
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Author : Rick Riordan
language : en
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Release Date : 2007-05
The Percy Jackson And The Olympians Book Three Titan S Curse written by Rick Riordan and has been published by Disney-Hyperion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In this third book of the acclaimed series, Percy and his friends are escorting two new half-bloods safely to camp when they are intercepted by a manticore and learn that the goddess Artemis has been kidnapped.
Pirates Of The Caribbean The Curse Of The Black Pearl A Pirate S Life
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Author : Tennant Redbank
language : en
Publisher: Disney Press
Release Date : 2006-12-26
Pirates Of The Caribbean The Curse Of The Black Pearl A Pirate S Life written by Tennant Redbank and has been published by Disney Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-26 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Legend tells of an island where a treasure trove of cursed gold is hidden, an island that can only be found by those that have already been there. Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the few who knows where it lies, and that the Black Pearl, the fastest pirate ship in the Caribbean, makes its berth there. Now he must take Will Turner, a young blacksmith, to the island to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann from the Black Pearl's crew. But once there, will they be able to free her from the clutches of Captain Barbossa and sail away unharmed? /DIV DIVThis early reader is ideal for young fans of the Pirates franchise, bringing the action of the first film to life through full-color movie stills and easy-to-read text.
Oil Dollars Debt And Crises
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Author : Mahmoud A. El-Gamal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-05-14
Oil Dollars Debt And Crises written by Mahmoud A. El-Gamal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with Business & Economics categories.
This book explains the links between past and present oil crises, financial crises, and geopolitical conflicts.