The United Nations
By: Stewart Ross.
Series: 20th-century perspectives
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: United Nations -- History -- Juvenile literature; United Nations -- History
Description: Discusses the establishment of the United Nations, its function in preventing war and eliminating poverty, and its role in various international conflicts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is the United Nations?; title: The League of Nations; title: A new beginning; title: A world parliament; title: Struggling secretaries; title: International law and justice; title: The Security Council; title: Working for peace; title: Enforcement; title: The blue helmets; title: The Gulf War; title: Disarmament and arms limitation; title: Closing the economic gap; title: World health; title: Emergency!; title: Human rights; title: The rights of women; title: The environment; title: Kyoto; title: Past and future; title: Timeline.