The hefty Down With Big Brother by Michael Dobbs charts the fall of the
Soviet Empire, and sheds light on the origins of the catastrophe facing Russian
science today. From the death of Tito, through Chernobyl, to the failed Russian
coup of 1991, the author’s easy style and lively pace give this book more the
air of a novel. Don’t be fooled, though. Dobbs’s account is backed by copious
notes and references, obviously the result of firsthand experiences and years of
research. Published by Bloomsbury, 拢16.99, ISBN 0747533946.
More from New 精东传媒
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending New 精东传媒 articles
1
The Selfish Gene at 50: Why Dawkins鈥檚 evolution classic still holds up
2
Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may have been solved
3
We may finally know why dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms
4
Solar farm on the ocean outperforms land-based solar in Taiwan
5
Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I've found the answer
6
The distant world that is our best hope of finding alien life
7
The 鈥榙oomsday鈥 glacier鈥檚 giant ice shelf is about to break away
8
Odd 鈥渂utterfly鈥 molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm
9
How I used psychology to come back from the worst year of my life
10
Can we harness quantum effects to create a new kind of healthcare?
