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A world made new : Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

text A world made new : Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Summary

Recounts the creation of the first international bill of rights, commissioned by the United Nations, and under the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt. Includes the texts of 6 early drafts, and the final version: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 10, 1948

Contents
The longing for freedom -- Madam chairman -- A rocky start -- Every conceivable right -- A philosophical investigation -- Late nights in Geneva -- In the eye of the hurricane -- Autumn in Paris -- The nations have their say -- The declaration of i... Read more
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xxi, 333 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Publisher
Random House Trade Paperbacks 2002

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 323 GLE in Adult Non-fiction Available

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