Description: The Professor and the Prime Minister by The Earl of Birkenhead The story of F.A. Lindenmann who, according to the author, wielded greater power than any other scientist in history as personal advisor to Winston Churchill. ***SCARCE 1st printing*** Condition: VERY GOOD+/GOOD Published in 1962 by Houghton Mifflin in Boston. First edition, first printing. First printing stated on copyright page. In original maroon cloth boards with gilt lettering and original dust jacket. Octavo, 400 pages. About a dozen black and white photo illustrations. Frederick Alexander Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell, CH, PC, FRS (April 1886 – July 1957) was a British physicist who was the primary scientific adviser to Winston Churchill during World War II. He was involved in the development of radar and infra-red guidance systems. He was sceptical of the first reports of the enemy's V-weapons programme. He pressed the case for the strategic area bombing of cities. His abiding influence on Churchill stemmed from close personal friendship, as a member of the latter's country-house set. In Churchill's second government, he was given a seat in the cabinet, and later created Viscount Cherwell of Oxford. About the Author Frederick Winston Furneaux Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead (December 1907 – June 1975) was a British biographer and Member of the House of Lords. He is best known for writing a biography of Rudyard Kipling that was suppressed by the Kipling family for many years, and which he never lived to see in print. Winston Churchill was his godfather. Condition Info: VERY GOOD+ Square spine, firm hinges and joints, tight pages. Clean, colorful binding. Rubbing to spine tips and extremities, a few light spots of dust on edges and about half a dozen pages with slightly bent corners else FINE. No writing, stickers or foxing. Bright, white pages. The unclipped dust jacket is in GOOD condition - quite brittle and reinforced along seams on blind side with tape. Edge wear - tears, creases and some chipping. Rubbing. A few areas of light dust soiling and pencil writing on rear flap. 1/2” x 1/2” area of loss on spine. Please view pictures as they are an important part of the condition description and book information. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Happy to combine shipping on multiple orders to save you money. Be sure to check out my store and to give me a follow. I have thousands of rare, signed, and collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Earl of Birkenhead
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Nonfiction
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1961
