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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... Mlynar . " We believed that communism was the future of mankind and Stalin was the one great leader . " Mlynar soon learned , however , that Gorbachev felt keenly the conflict between reality and propaganda . As they grew closer , Gorba ...
... Mlynar . " We believed that communism was the future of mankind and Stalin was the one great leader . " Mlynar soon learned , however , that Gorbachev felt keenly the conflict between reality and propaganda . As they grew closer , Gorba ...
Page 74
... Mlynar that the wealth and plenty people supposedly enjoyed in the countryside was " pure propaganda , nothing to do with reality . You can't actually buy anything ! " With Mlynar , Gorbachev " always took the side of reality . " He ...
... Mlynar that the wealth and plenty people supposedly enjoyed in the countryside was " pure propaganda , nothing to do with reality . You can't actually buy anything ! " With Mlynar , Gorbachev " always took the side of reality . " He ...
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... Mlynar , Gorbachev's closest friend at university , visited the couple in Stavropol in 1967. Misha took the man out and they had a few drinks . Mlynar bubbled over about the exploding liberalization movement taking place back in his ...
... Mlynar , Gorbachev's closest friend at university , visited the couple in Stavropol in 1967. Misha took the man out and they had a few drinks . Mlynar bubbled over about the exploding liberalization movement taking place back in his ...
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