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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... secretary was expected to meet and entertain them . Operating in such a relaxed atmosphere , where he was in a position to cater to the big shots ' every whim , gave Gorbachev the chance to forge intimate ties with the top brass in ...
... secretary was expected to meet and entertain them . Operating in such a relaxed atmosphere , where he was in a position to cater to the big shots ' every whim , gave Gorbachev the chance to forge intimate ties with the top brass in ...
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... secretary , Gorbachev was finally granted an audience . He brought with him a fat picture album he had prepared with a quotation from Comrade Brezhnev on the frontispiece . " Where did you get this ?! " Brezhnev's ferocious eyebrows ...
... secretary , Gorbachev was finally granted an audience . He brought with him a fat picture album he had prepared with a quotation from Comrade Brezhnev on the frontispiece . " Where did you get this ?! " Brezhnev's ferocious eyebrows ...
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... secretary , Andropov de- manded they make his protégé , Mikhail Gorbachev , in effect , second secretary . ( It is almost impossible to verify this hypothesis , since only a few Politburo members even knew Andropov was approaching his ...
... secretary , Andropov de- manded they make his protégé , Mikhail Gorbachev , in effect , second secretary . ( It is almost impossible to verify this hypothesis , since only a few Politburo members even knew Andropov was approaching his ...
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