The Man who Changed the World: The Lives of Mikhail S. GorbachevMikhail Gorbachev's influence on recent events in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and the entire world is nothing short of astounding. But, until now, very little has been known about Gorbachev the man. Gail Sheehy presents the most intimate, comprehensive, and lively account ever published about this intriguing world figure. 16 pages of halftones. |
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... Brezhnev's World Leonid Brezhnev ruled the Soviet empire for the eighteen years , 1964-1982 , during which Gorbachev was trying to climb toward power . He was not chosen to succeed Khrushchev for the brilliance of his mind or his ...
... Brezhnev's World Leonid Brezhnev ruled the Soviet empire for the eighteen years , 1964-1982 , during which Gorbachev was trying to climb toward power . He was not chosen to succeed Khrushchev for the brilliance of his mind or his ...
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... Brezhnev is at Moscow Airport welcoming Margaret Thatcher . He's reading from a paper as he addresses the British ... Brezhnev's stupidity is written on his face . " But not once did Gorba- chev ever say a rude word about Brezhnev , even ...
... Brezhnev is at Moscow Airport welcoming Margaret Thatcher . He's reading from a paper as he addresses the British ... Brezhnev's stupidity is written on his face . " But not once did Gorba- chev ever say a rude word about Brezhnev , even ...
Page 131
... Brezhnev on the frontispiece . " Where did you get this ?! " Brezhnev's ferocious eyebrows flew up . “ I never said this . " But Gorbachev's flattery soon won him over . Brezhnev asked how much money the first secretary needed . " Two ...
... Brezhnev on the frontispiece . " Where did you get this ?! " Brezhnev's ferocious eyebrows flew up . “ I never said this . " But Gorbachev's flattery soon won him over . Brezhnev asked how much money the first secretary needed . " Two ...
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