Keywords:
United Nations Headquarters
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United Nations - Headquarters
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United Nations ; Headquarters
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New York (N.Y.) ; Buildings, structures, etc
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Electronic books
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New York (N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc
Description / Table of Contents:
""A fascinating account of the enthusiastic effort to establish a home for the fledgling United Nations at the end of World War II. Mires creates a powerful sense of suspense as she describes the intense competition among boosters from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and even the Black Hills of South Dakota. In lively and elegant prose, from the first sentence to the last, she captures the contradictory visions of the 'Capital of the World' that persisted from beginning to end."" -Allan M. Winkler, Distinguished Professor of History, Miami University From 1944 to 1946, as the world pivoted f
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
Online-Ressource (319 p)
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ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2013 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9780814707944
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=1126721
URL:
http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780814707944.pdf
DDC:
341.2309
Language:
English
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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pt. I. From war to peace -- pt. II. The new world -- pt. III. American dreams.
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
