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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... asking me for a brand ? If I could just get a bottle of any water that doesn't turn brown when it comes out of the tap , I'd be happy . " That night he'd have six bottles of prized Narzan water in my refrigerator . He always asked to be ...
... asking me for a brand ? If I could just get a bottle of any water that doesn't turn brown when it comes out of the tap , I'd be happy . " That night he'd have six bottles of prized Narzan water in my refrigerator . He always asked to be ...
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... asked what they meant by “ mafia , ” told me , " Maybe the same as your businessmen in the United States . " Reac- tionary politicians seeking to protect their own scams were eager to render " mafia " as synonymous with " capitalist ...
... asked what they meant by “ mafia , ” told me , " Maybe the same as your businessmen in the United States . " Reac- tionary politicians seeking to protect their own scams were eager to render " mafia " as synonymous with " capitalist ...
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... asked rhetorically , " Why does Gorbachev go against every- body's wish and insist on making himself president ? He feels that he's in danger , because of this plotting by Ligachev . He's looking for a way out . " I asked her to explain ...
... asked rhetorically , " Why does Gorbachev go against every- body's wish and insist on making himself president ? He feels that he's in danger , because of this plotting by Ligachev . He's looking for a way out . " I asked her to explain ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
III | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
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