The Making of a Soviet Scientist: My Adventures in Nuclear Fusion and Space From Stalin to Star Wars
Books / Hardcover
ISBN: 0471020311 / Publisher: John Wiley & SOns, April 1994
As an expert in plasma physics and the director of the Soviet Space Research Institute during the Brezhnev era, Dr. Sagdeev observed first-hand the inner workings of the Soviet's secret military-industrial complex. His autobiographical account of the politics and corruption involved in Soviet science so reminiscent of simultaneous US military-industrial secrecy offers a fascinating glimpse into a particular era and culture. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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The critically acclaimed memoir that rips the curtain of secrecy off the world of Soviet science"Revelations and insights about the Soviet space program . . . It is good that such a wise man will live among us for a while." --The New York Times"A rare, valuable, insider's look at the Soviet military industrial machine."--Publishers Weekly"I found it fascinating . . . important not only to scientists, but also for those who fashion government politics generally."--Herman Feshbach Institute Professor Emeritus Massachusetts Institute of Technology"A real contribution to the literature of the space age."--Chicago Sun-Times"This is a powerful yet charming account of the Soviet Union's scientific, space, and military enterprise, characterized by Sagdeev's frank and insightful style mixed with delightful humor and humanity."--Charles H. Townes Nobel Laureate in Physics University of California, Berkeley"For all who are interested in the interaction of science and society, and in the nature of the Soviet Union as seen by a keen observer who was at the same time an 'insider' and a dedicated humanist, this book is highly recommended." --Physics Today
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