Publication

2000 - I.B. Tauris, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

51,750 words, Guess

Page Count

207 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing2415198
  • Goodreads2255525

Classifications

  • DDC959.704/3
  • LCCDS559.8.F83 W47 2000

Description

"For the last three years of the Vietnam War, the author of this book was Chief Executive of Shell Vietnam. As such he controlled half the country's oil supply which was purchased by the Americans, used by the South Vietnamese, fought for by the Vietcong and often supplied to the North Vietnamese and Vietcong armies through indirect channels. This book is his account of the role of oil in that war. The action takes place mainly in Saigon among ambassadors, generals, politicians, bankers, businessmen, CIA agents, spies and hustlers. Wesseling recounts the behind-the-scenes manipulation and skulduggery which formed a little-known part of the Vietnam War."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Subjects

Topics

Asian historyFuel suppliesWesseling, Louis.Shell Oil CompanyShell Oil Company.Vietnam War, 1961-1975Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975

People

Louis Wesseling

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