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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... Gorbachev moved on to Malta for his meeting with George Bush , it seemed that even the cautious American president had caught the fervor for global change . Bush and Gorbachev had gotten off to a rocky start on their relationship back ...
... Gorbachev moved on to Malta for his meeting with George Bush , it seemed that even the cautious American president had caught the fervor for global change . Bush and Gorbachev had gotten off to a rocky start on their relationship back ...
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The Lives of Mikhail S. Gorbachev Gail Sheehy. of Gorbachev's image - makers , Nikolai Shishlin , was discussing the difficulties his boss was encountering in ridding the Party of its dead- wood . How many of the Party apparat could ...
The Lives of Mikhail S. Gorbachev Gail Sheehy. of Gorbachev's image - makers , Nikolai Shishlin , was discussing the difficulties his boss was encountering in ridding the Party of its dead- wood . How many of the Party apparat could ...
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... Gorbachev to change his image in the minds of the people . Bully of Vilnius To demonstrate his new powers as president , Gorbachev roared at little Lithuania and tried to bring the recalcitrant Landsbergis to his knees . " He needed to ...
... Gorbachev to change his image in the minds of the people . Bully of Vilnius To demonstrate his new powers as president , Gorbachev roared at little Lithuania and tried to bring the recalcitrant Landsbergis to his knees . " He needed to ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
III | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
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