Parliament Of Man: The Un The

Author: Paul Kennedy

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  • : 9780140285871
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
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  • : July 2007
  • : 199mm X 129mm X 25mm
  • : United Kingdom
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Description

In the course of the twentieth century, states, which had defined themselves by their claims to sovereign independence, gradually came together to create international organizations to promote peace, devise an international code of law, encourage social development and foster prosperity. This book examines this key development in history.

Author description

Paul Kennedy is a Professor of History at Yale University. His books include The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers and Preparing for the Twenty-First Century. He was born and brought up in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.