
The United Nations
Kirsten Nakjavani Bookmiller(Author)
Chelsea House Publishers
Will be published approx. on 30. May 2008
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-7910-9540-9 (ISBN)
Description
Founded at the end of World War II in 1945, the United Nations was created to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations on equal terms, and encourage international cooperation in solving intractable human problems. With more than 190 member states, the United Nations seeks to enhance economic and social development, support human rights and other humanitarian affairs, create and uphold international law, and work toward world peace and security.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Illustrations
full-colour photographs, maps & graphs
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
447 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7910-9540-9 (9780791095409)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Sidebars.; Chronology.; Footnotes.; Bibliography.; Further reading.; Web sites.; Index.