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Act of creation : the founding of the United Nations : a story of superpowers, secret agents, wartime allies and enemies, and their quest for a peaceful world / Stephen C. Schlesinger.
| Author/creator | Schlesinger, Stephen C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, ©2003. |
| Description | xviii, 374 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The takeover -- The League follies : Wilson and Roosevelt -- The unlikely pilgrimage of Leo Pasvolsky -- Yalta and aftermath : Roosevelt's last acts -- Truman and Stettinius : the awkward alliance -- Secret agents, big powers -- Americanizing the conference -- The bitter trade-off -- Full-court press -- The amendment marathon -- Rockefeller's bounty : the regional option -- The twenty-three questions -- The mission to Moscow -- The final battles -- The fall of Stettinius -- The ratification story. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-355) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003014600 |
| ISBN | 0813333245 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JZ4986 .S358 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |