Project Paperclip: German Scientists and the Cold War.
New York: Atheneum, 1971. First Hardcover Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine unread copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. Project Paperclip, U.S. government program that sponsored the post-World War II immigration of German and Austrian scientists and technicians to the United States in order to exploit their knowledge for military and industrial purposes. Project Paperclip itself lasted less than two years, but similar programs continued until 1962. Ultimately, approximately 1,500 German and Austrian professionals and their families were relocated to the United States, the majority of them going on to become U.S. citizens. Item #29538
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