Ings, Simon
Stalin and the Scientists
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571290086
- author:
- Ings, Simon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13 x 3.5 centimetres (0.42
- Genre:
- History, Modern, 20th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stalin and the Scientists: A History of Triumph and Tragedy 1905-1953 by Simon Ings. The Soviet Union's pursuit of scientific progress was marked by both remarkable achievements and catastrophic consequences. Under Stalin's leadership, the state invested heavily in scientific research, resulting in a vast and influential scientific establishment. This complex relationship between science and politics is explored in depth in this book. Simon Ings examines the human cost of this partnership, revealing the ways in which Soviet science contributed to our modern world. The story is one of both genius and folly, as scientists struggled to navigate the treacherous landscape of a state that demanded absolute loyalty and control.
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