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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... Gennady Gerasimov described it , and each was increasingly prescient in identifying how the other could be of maximum benefit to their own prestige and worldwide designs . When they emerged from their long , private talk , the TV ...
... Gennady Gerasimov described it , and each was increasingly prescient in identifying how the other could be of maximum benefit to their own prestige and worldwide designs . When they emerged from their long , private talk , the TV ...
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... Gennady Gerasimov gave me this answer in May of 1990 : " Stupidity . Inexperience . Amateurish approach . Lack of vision two days ahead . One of the most stupid things the new organization [ Gorbachev and Company ] did was to try to ...
... Gennady Gerasimov gave me this answer in May of 1990 : " Stupidity . Inexperience . Amateurish approach . Lack of vision two days ahead . One of the most stupid things the new organization [ Gorbachev and Company ] did was to try to ...
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... Gennady Gerasimov , and Vladimir Kvint . ... the promotion of the Stavropolian : Radio Liberty research by Terry McNeill , 10 December 1984 . ... sharply down : Author's interview with Professor Vladimir Kvint . " ... it's another job ...
... Gennady Gerasimov , and Vladimir Kvint . ... the promotion of the Stavropolian : Radio Liberty research by Terry McNeill , 10 December 1984 . ... sharply down : Author's interview with Professor Vladimir Kvint . " ... it's another job ...
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