Six Men Out of the Ordinary

by Solly Zuckerman

Sketches of six exceptional men, including Lord Mountbatten and Admiral Rickever, founder of the U.S. nuclear navy. Featuring a foreword by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh.

200 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 1989

About the author

Solomon "Solly" Zuckerman, Baron Zuckerman OM KCB FRS (30 May 1904 – 1 April 1993) was a British public servant, doctor, zoologist and operational research pioneer. He is best remembered as a scientific advisor to the Allies on bombing strategy in the Second World War, for his work to advance the cause of nuclear non-proliferation, and for his role in bringing attention to global economic issues.
After studying medicine at the University of Cape Town and later attending Yale University, he went to London in 1926 to complete his studies at University College Hospital Medical School.
Lord Zuckerman was married to Joan, Lady Zuckerman, born Lady Joan Alice Violet Isaacs (July 19, 1918 – March 25, 2000) a British hostess, writer and painter.