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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... Stalin , never in seminars , and Misha was a child of his times — nobody doubted Stalin . ” " Inside every Soviet person there sits Stalin , " says a liberal dep- uty to the Supreme Soviet , Gennady Lisichkin . “ The question is what ...
... Stalin , never in seminars , and Misha was a child of his times — nobody doubted Stalin . ” " Inside every Soviet person there sits Stalin , " says a liberal dep- uty to the Supreme Soviet , Gennady Lisichkin . “ The question is what ...
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... Stalin was dead . A shudder moved across the land , people trembled at the impos- sible thought of going on without the omnipotent leader . Stalin made the day begin , Stalin made everyone work at night because he worked at night , Stalin ...
... Stalin was dead . A shudder moved across the land , people trembled at the impos- sible thought of going on without the omnipotent leader . Stalin made the day begin , Stalin made everyone work at night because he worked at night , Stalin ...
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... Stalin's life could have been extended by one day , I would have given away all of my blood , drop by drop . " Mikhailova recalls the mood of the times . " Each of us would have done the same . We worshiped Stalin as a god , an icon . I ...
... Stalin's life could have been extended by one day , I would have given away all of my blood , drop by drop . " Mikhailova recalls the mood of the times . " Each of us would have done the same . We worshiped Stalin as a god , an icon . I ...
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COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
III | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
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