Bibliograph

Stalin and the scientists, a history of triumph and tragedy 1905-1953, Simon Ings

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Stalin and the scientists, a history of triumph and tragedy 1905-1953, Simon Ings

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-495) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stalin and the scientists

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

971894627

Responsibility statement

Simon Ings

Sub title

a history of triumph and tragedy 1905-1953

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Fuses (1856-1905) -- Part one: Control (1905-1929). Scholars ; Revolutionaries ; Entrepreneurs ; Workers ; Exploring the mind ; Understanding evolution ; Shaping humanity -- Part two: Power (1929-1941). 'Storming the fortress of science' ; Eccentrics ; The primacy of practice ; Kooperatorka ; The great patron ; 'Fascist links' ; Office politics ; 'We shall go to the pyre' -- Part three: Dominion (1941-1953). 'Lucky stiffs' ; 'Can I go to the reactor?' ; 'How did anyone dare insult Comrade Lysenko?' ; Higher nervous activity ; 'The death agony was horrible' ; Succession -- Epilogue: Spoil

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