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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... Gorba- chev's challenge . I see Gorbachev as having already lived at least five lives . The structure of this book ... Gorba- chev ? And so , this book is an X ray of history - some of which I wit- nessed up close . It is the human story ...
... Gorba- chev's challenge . I see Gorbachev as having already lived at least five lives . The structure of this book ... Gorba- chev ? And so , this book is an X ray of history - some of which I wit- nessed up close . It is the human story ...
Page 259
... Gorba- chev compromised , accepting their disastrous timetable , even as he warned with great vehemence in June that " ... the changes in the lives and the mood of the people surpass the Party's understanding of them . " Socialism is ...
... Gorba- chev compromised , accepting their disastrous timetable , even as he warned with great vehemence in June that " ... the changes in the lives and the mood of the people surpass the Party's understanding of them . " Socialism is ...
Page 264
... Gorba- chev at the end of 1988. More and more , one heard from progressives that Gorbachev must be bolder , that he could not continue trying to please both sides simultaneously - the Party establishment and the people . " You can't ...
... Gorba- chev at the end of 1988. More and more , one heard from progressives that Gorbachev must be bolder , that he could not continue trying to please both sides simultaneously - the Party establishment and the people . " You can't ...
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