Peace, they say : a history of the Nobel Peace Prize, the most famous and controversial prize in the world /
Nordlinger, Jay, 1963-
Peace, they say : a history of the Nobel Peace Prize, the most famous and controversial prize in the world / Jay Nordlinger. - New York ; London : Encounter Books, 2012. - viii, 459p.
The testator -- 'Norway the peaceful' -- How it works -- Prelude to a parade -- A parade of laureates, 1901 to 1913 -- Interludes : Nobel season -- Interludes : 'Peace' (an essay) -- A parade of Laureates, 1914-1948 -- Interludes : the committee and the Kremlin, a dollop of history -- Interludes : Gandhi and other missing laureates -- A parade of laureates, 1949-1969 -- Interlude : a sign of the times -- A parade of laureates, 1970 to 1990 -- Interlude : more missing laureates, and impossible laureates -- A parade of laureates, 1991-2000 -- Interlude : leaveraging the Nobel -- A parade of laureates, 2001-2008 -- Interlude : a stroll through the Nobel Peace Center -- Obama's hour.
9781594035982 (hbk. : alk. paper)
2011025603
Peace--Awards--History.
Nobel Prizes--History.
History, Modern--20th century.
920.02
Peace, they say : a history of the Nobel Peace Prize, the most famous and controversial prize in the world / Jay Nordlinger. - New York ; London : Encounter Books, 2012. - viii, 459p.
The testator -- 'Norway the peaceful' -- How it works -- Prelude to a parade -- A parade of laureates, 1901 to 1913 -- Interludes : Nobel season -- Interludes : 'Peace' (an essay) -- A parade of Laureates, 1914-1948 -- Interludes : the committee and the Kremlin, a dollop of history -- Interludes : Gandhi and other missing laureates -- A parade of laureates, 1949-1969 -- Interlude : a sign of the times -- A parade of laureates, 1970 to 1990 -- Interlude : more missing laureates, and impossible laureates -- A parade of laureates, 1991-2000 -- Interlude : leaveraging the Nobel -- A parade of laureates, 2001-2008 -- Interlude : a stroll through the Nobel Peace Center -- Obama's hour.
9781594035982 (hbk. : alk. paper)
2011025603
Peace--Awards--History.
Nobel Prizes--History.
History, Modern--20th century.
920.02