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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... Sakharov picked up his hastily installed phone on 16 Decem- ber 1986. This was the exchange , as recorded in Sakharov's Memoirs : " Hello , this is Gorbachev speaking . " " Hello , I'm listening . " " I received your letter . We've ...
... Sakharov picked up his hastily installed phone on 16 Decem- ber 1986. This was the exchange , as recorded in Sakharov's Memoirs : " Hello , this is Gorbachev speaking . " " Hello , I'm listening . " " I received your letter . We've ...
Page 293
... Sakharov's call for a protest strike to stress their challenge to article 6 , the constitutional guarantee of the Party's dominance . Yevtushenko managed to gain the rostrum and warn the Communists in the hall that " you cannot gain ...
... Sakharov's call for a protest strike to stress their challenge to article 6 , the constitutional guarantee of the Party's dominance . Yevtushenko managed to gain the rostrum and warn the Communists in the hall that " you cannot gain ...
Page 294
... Sakharov . " That's all ! " One last time Mikhail Sergeyevich silenced debate from his fearless antagonist . Listing slightly , Sakharov returned to his seat . Gorbachev then launched into a long , hot - blooded , desk - slap- ping ...
... Sakharov . " That's all ! " One last time Mikhail Sergeyevich silenced debate from his fearless antagonist . Listing slightly , Sakharov returned to his seat . Gorbachev then launched into a long , hot - blooded , desk - slap- ping ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
III | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
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