Capital of the world : the race to host the United Nations / Charlene Mires.

An account of the enthusiastic effort to establish a home for the fledgling United Nations at the end of World War II. The author 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...

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Main Author: Mires, Charlene (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2013]
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505 0 0 |g pt. I.  |t FROM WAR TO PEACE.  |g 1.  |t Inspiration ;  |g 2.  |t Hope ;  |g 3.  |t Schemes --  |g pt. II.  |t NEW WORLD.  |g 4.  |t Blitz ;  |g 5.  |t Showtime! ;  |g 6.  |t Surprise --  |g pt. III.  |t AMERICAN DREAMS.  |g 7.  |t Stumble ;  |g 8.  |t Scramble ;  |g 9.  |t Deal. 
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