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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... Sergei , arrived in my apartment wearing a black raincoat and carrying a large briefcase full of electronic gear , among which just happened to be the transformer I lacked and a printer just like mine , which had broken down . I was ...
... Sergei , arrived in my apartment wearing a black raincoat and carrying a large briefcase full of electronic gear , among which just happened to be the transformer I lacked and a printer just like mine , which had broken down . I was ...
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... Sergei's confidence seemed to disintegrate . I questioned him after the conversation . He suggested that someone ... Sergei assured me he was not in the state system . " I don't report to anybody . " " But you need to keep your operating ...
... Sergei's confidence seemed to disintegrate . I questioned him after the conversation . He suggested that someone ... Sergei assured me he was not in the state system . " I don't report to anybody . " " But you need to keep your operating ...
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... Sergei . But I couldn't shake him , he followed me like a puppy . So Margot and I excused ourselves to go to the rest room . As Margot and I leaned against the sinks in the unisex washroom , whispering about how to test Sergei , suddenly ...
... Sergei . But I couldn't shake him , he followed me like a puppy . So Margot and I excused ourselves to go to the rest room . As Margot and I leaned against the sinks in the unisex washroom , whispering about how to test Sergei , suddenly ...
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