One Man in his Time: A Memoir

An extraordinary rediscovered memoir of one man striving to make a distinguished scientific career—and live an ordinary life—amidst the brutal purges of Stalinist Russia

“Remarkable. . . an astonishing testimony that has never seemed more timely or more pertinent” — Nicholas Shakespeare

From humble origins, the eminent Russian scientist Nicholas Borodin forged a career in microbiology in the era of Stalin. Pragmatic and dedicated to his work, he accepted the Soviet regime, so much so that he ...