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Contents Introduction 1 Part I From War to Peace 1 Inspiration 9 2 Hope 29 3 Schemes 52 Part II The New World 4 Blitz 81 5 Showtime! 107 6 Surprise 123 Part III American Dreams 7 Stumble 145 8 Scramble 170 9 Deal 194 Epilogue 219 Abbreviations in Appendix and Notes 229 Appendix: Capitals of the World 231 Notes 257 Acknowledgments 297 Index 299 About the Author 319 The United Nations Secretariat building under construction in 1949, when thousands gathered for the ceremony dedicating the cornerstone of the “world capital.” (William Eckenberg /The New York Times/Redux) ...
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