The United Nations under Dag Hammarskjold, 1953-1961

By Peter B. Heller

320 pages

Oct. 23, 2001

Organized around the major events that marked Hammarskjöld's eight and a half years in office, this volume takes stock of Hammarskjöld first as a person and then as an international functionary. Also included are a bibliography, chronology, index, and an appendix of significant documents.