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

Author
Mires, Charlene [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : New York University Press, [2013]
Description
318 pages ; 24 cm

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    Provides an account of the competition to host the site of the UN's headquarters, looking at the unsuccessful bidders--from Philadelphia and Chicago to the Black Hills and Tuskahoma, Oklahoma--and why New York was awarded the honor.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • From war to peace. Inspiration ; Hope ; Schemes
    • The new world. Blitz ; Showtime! ; Surprise
    • American dreams. Stumble ; Scramble ; Deal.
    ISBN
    • 9780814707944 ((cl ; : alk. paper))
    • 0814707947 ((cl ; : alk. paper))
    • 0814708358 ((ebk.))
    • 9780814708354 ((ebk.))
    • 0814723861 ((ebk.))
    • 9780814723869 ((ebk.))
    LCCN
    2012035350
    OCLC
    819717742
    Other standard number
    • 40022004275
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