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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Page 171
... seemed determined to implant his own work ethic in the Russian people . Discipline was his first weapon . On 15 March , front - page editorials in all of the USSR's leading daily newspapers - Pravda , Izvestia , Trud , Sovetskaya ...
... seemed determined to implant his own work ethic in the Russian people . Discipline was his first weapon . On 15 March , front - page editorials in all of the USSR's leading daily newspapers - Pravda , Izvestia , Trud , Sovetskaya ...
Page 339
... seemed especially disturbed by the banner , later shown in several TV broadcasts and mentioned in the newspapers : GORBA- CHEV IS THE WORKHORSE OF THE MAFIA . " His lips were pressed together , tight and unpleasant , " recalls the ...
... seemed especially disturbed by the banner , later shown in several TV broadcasts and mentioned in the newspapers : GORBA- CHEV IS THE WORKHORSE OF THE MAFIA . " His lips were pressed together , tight and unpleasant , " recalls the ...
Page 349
... seemed to lighten . On arrival at Camp David , he said , " The most important thing is to go over the planet . " The informal , feet - up atmosphere of Camp David is not Gorbachev's style , yet members of his entourage all took off ...
... seemed to lighten . On arrival at Camp David , he said , " The most important thing is to go over the planet . " The informal , feet - up atmosphere of Camp David is not Gorbachev's style , yet members of his entourage all took off ...
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