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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... Soviet Union preached greater trust but packed its embassies with KGB agents . " Do you really think we are such simpletons ? " he demanded . He told the Canadians they were prisoners of the " spy mania " that America was whipping up ...
... Soviet Union preached greater trust but packed its embassies with KGB agents . " Do you really think we are such simpletons ? " he demanded . He told the Canadians they were prisoners of the " spy mania " that America was whipping up ...
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... Soviet military was in progressive danger of being left behind . In the West , breakthroughs in computer technol ... Union economically . . . [ and ] impose hardships of all kinds on the Soviet leadership to foil its plans , including ...
... Soviet military was in progressive danger of being left behind . In the West , breakthroughs in computer technol ... Union economically . . . [ and ] impose hardships of all kinds on the Soviet leadership to foil its plans , including ...
Page 200
... Soviet Union and the United States has always had something of a Romeo and Juliet quality ; time and again the two powers have become infatuated with each other , until , precipitously , some breach of faith produces injured pride ...
... Soviet Union and the United States has always had something of a Romeo and Juliet quality ; time and again the two powers have become infatuated with each other , until , precipitously , some breach of faith produces injured pride ...
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