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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, even working on several occasions with the Secret Police. But in 1948, while on a state-sponsored trip to the UK to report on the bulk manufacture of antibiotics, he could no longer ignore his rising consciousness of the suppression of independent thought in his country. It was then that he committed high treason by writing to the Soviet ambassador to renounce his citizenship.
One Man in his Time is the story of a man trying to live an ordinary life in extraordinary times. Rich in incident and astonishing details, it charts Borodin's childhood during the revolution and famine through to his scientific career amidst the suspicion and violence of the purges. Unsparing and frank in its depiction of the author's collaboration with Soviet authorities, it offers unparalleled insight into the daily reality of life under totalitarian rule.
Contents
Introduction by John Simpson vii
Foreword xii Early Impressions and Experiences 1
ii King Famine 27
iii We Are Blue-Shirted Students 52
iV We Are Frightened of Nothing 71
V Red Army Man 86
Vi "The Military Laboratory" 103
Vii Starting a Career 118
Viii Armavir Research Institute 141
iX Day by Day 164
X Consulting the Political Police 179
Xi Pages from the Diary 201
Xii Crime and Punishment 210
Xiii The Transcaucasus 227
XiV Moscow 1936-37 244
XV Baku 250
XVi 22nd June 1941 266
XVii By Fire and Sword 286
XViii Mission for the Government 312
XiX Moscow 1946-47 329
XX High Treason 336
