A book for your archive; "Coald, Iron and War: A Study in Industrialism Past and Future" (1920)

A century old warning, more relevent than ever In 1920, "Coal, Iron, and War" warned how industrial resource competition — especially over coal and iron — fueled conflict and instability. Today, as the world scrambles for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths, we stand at a similar crossroads.