Ryan, James Daniel. <br/><br/>
The United Nations under Kurt Waldheim, 1972-1981 / 
James Daniel Ryan. 
 - Lanham, Md. :  Scarecrow Press,  2001. 
 - vii, 339 pages :  illustrations., 1 map ;  23 cm. 
 - Partners for peace ;  no. 4 .
 - Partners for peace ;   v. 4  .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-320) and index. 
<br/><br/>Chapter 1 1 The UN and the World: Prelude to the Waldheim Years Chapter 2 2 Waldheim to the Helm: Piloting the UN in a Sea of Adversity Chapter 3 3 Waldheim: Diplomat in Kissinger's Shadow Chapter 4 4 Waldheim As World Leader Chapter 5 5 The UN Quest for Peace Chapter 6 6 Hopes Betrayed Chapter 7 7 A More Dangerous World Chapter 8 Chronology, 1971-1981 Chapter 9 Appendix A United Nations Members Chapter 10 Appendix B Excerpt from the Charter of the United Nations Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author 
<br/><br/> "Extraordinary in its detail, this year-by-year account chronicles the tenure of Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim as he struggled to lead the United Nations through the veritable diplomatic minefield of the Vietnam conflict and officiated over an increasingly difficult peace between the superpowers. He became secretary-general in a time of great challenge, presiding over an organization beset by financial crisis and doubt and criticism of even its longtime supporters 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0810837013 (alk. paper) 9780810837010 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2001020651 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Waldheim, Kurt.<br/>Waldheim, Kurt  1918-2007 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United Nations--Biography.<br/>Naciones Unidas--Biografía 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>World politics--1975-1985.<br/>Política mundial--1975-1985 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>D 839.7  / R988u 2001 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>341.23/09/047