SCIENTISTS UNDER THE RED STAR - ANDRZEJ GOWORSKI, MARTA GOWORSKI

Discover the fascinating world of Soviet science in the book "Scientists under the Red Star". Learn about the fates of researchers entangled in Stalinism, their daily lives, work, and aspirations. Find out how they coped with difficulties and traumas, and what values they professed.

• Portraits of outstanding scientists from the USSR era
• Behind the scenes of life and work in an oppressive system
• Remarkable achievements of Soviet science, including Nobel Prizes
• Human dramas, choices, and compromises
• The influence of politics on the development of science
• Relations with Polish scientists

The book "Scientists under the Red Star" is a story about icons of socialist science, its phenomenon, and the underestimated role of Soviet researchers. The authors present the profiles of a dozen scientists condemned to the Cold War reality of the USSR, showing their lives, achievements, failures, and ways of coping with the oppressive system. Learn about the extraordinary conditions of their work, often in trenches or animal shelters, as well as their relations with Polish scientists.

The homeland of the proletariat made superhuman efforts and offered scientists conditions that they would not have anywhere else in Europe. Some, like Andrei Tupolev, were willing to starve and sleep anywhere just to support the newly formed state with their thoughts. Others rebelled and, after a brief romance with the Bolsheviks, went against the tide of history. Still other examples of great science were given by researchers from the provinces. A special feature of the fate of Soviet scientists was also an element of the grotesque - in their lives, tragic moments mixed with comedy much more clearly and frequently than in the world of Western science.

Scientific Publishing House PWN presents this fascinating publication, which sheds new light on the history of science in the Soviet Union. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, science, and culture of the 20th century. Learn about the fates of people who, despite difficulties and adversities, made a huge contribution to the development of world science.

The authors, Andrzej Goworski and Marta Goworski, passionately and engagingly bring the world of Soviet science closer to the reader, showing it from different perspectives. Their work is the result of years of research and analysis, which allowed them to create a comprehensive and insightful picture of this fascinating period in history. This book is not only a collection of facts and data, but above all a story about people, their dreams and aspirations.