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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book should be in all university libraries and public libraries that have an interest in the history of international organizations and heir attempt to cooperate on an international scale. * American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007) *
It will be an essential purchase in any library... * s, Vol. 21, No. 2 (2007) *
This book provides a first class means of obtaining the necessary information to help fill out a picture quickly and reliably.... Ginneken’s entries are always interesting, pertinent and reliable....An extremely useful reference source. * Central and Eastern European Review *
The few hundred cross-referenced entries presented by Ginneken (history of international relations, Utrecht U., the Netherlands) explain events, people, organizations, and concepts as they relate to the history of the League of Nations during its brief inter-war existence. A series of appendixes provide a reproduction of the Covenant of the League of Nations, as well as information on member states, the names of the Secretaries-General, the budget of the League, its organization scheme, organizations linked to the League, and the organization of the Secretariat. The author also provides a chronology, an introductory historical essay, and a bibliography. * Reference and Research Book News *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations Part 4 Chronology Part 5 Introduction Part 6 THE DICTIONARY Part 7 Appendixes Chapter 8 A. The Covenant of the League of Nations Chapter 9 B. List of Member States Chapter 10 C. Secretaries-General Chapter 11 D. Budget of the League Chapter 12 E. Organization Scheme of the League of Nations Chapter 13 F. Organizations Linked to the League of Nations Chapter 14 G. The Organization of the Secretariat Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 About the Author
