These volumes are of interest to bioscientists and to historians
alike. Many authors, both as individuals and as scientists, lived
and worked in the 'age of extremes' in the so-called 'short 20th
century', and yet contributed significantly to the unprecedented
development of life sciences in this period. These 'oral
histories', set against a backdrop of the Second World War,
Holocaust, and Stalinist terror, are thus of interest and relevance
to older and younger generations alike. Perhaps the lessons learned
from these first-hand accounts may contribute in some way to
ensuring that future scientists can enjoy the fascination of
science undisturbed by the avoidable tragedy of man-made events.
The contributors to this volume in the Comprehensive Biochemistry
series encompass a wide variety of experiences in many different
countries and in very different fields of biochemistry. Some have
worked close to the laboratory bench throughout their scientific
life and are continuing to do so. Others have been closely engaged
in organizational matters, both nationally and internationally. All
mention incidents in their own career or have observed those in
others that will be of interest to future historians who will
record and assess the period in which our contributors have lived
and worked. It was an extremely exciting time for the life
sciences. It was also a period of major and often tragic historical
events that deeply affected the life and work of the generation to
which our contributors belong.
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