The United Nations

Author(s)

• Ross, Stewart

Bibliographic Information

The United Nations

Stewart Ross

（20th century perspectives）

Heinemann Library, c2003

Note

Summary: Discusses the establishment of the United Nations, its function in preventing war and eliminating poverty, and its role in various international conflicts

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index

Contents of Works

• What is the United Nations?
• The League of Nations
• A new beginning
• A world parliament
• Struggling secretaries
• International law and justice
• The Security Council
• Working for peace
• Enforcement
• The blue helmets
• The Gulf War
• Disarmament and arms limitation
• Closing the economic gap
• World health
• Emergency!
• Human rights
• The rights of women
• The environment
• Kyoto
• Past and future
• Timeline

Details

• NCID: BA70808608
• ISBN:
  • 1403401527
• LCCN: 2002004550
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Chicago, Ill.
• Pages/Volumes: 48 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JZ4984.6
  • DC21 : 341.23
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : United Nations -- History -- Juvenile literature
  • JVSH : United Nations -- History
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA70808528