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Capital of the world : the race to host the United Nations / Charlene Mires.
Author
Mires, Charlene
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Book
Language
English
Published/Created
New York : New York University Press, [2013]
Description
318 pages ; 24 cm
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Architecture Library - Stacks
JZ4986 .M57 2013
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New York (N.Y.)
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United Nations
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Headquarters
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Summary note
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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