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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... leaders have based their authority on their military prowess . Greek and Roman societies were dominated by the warrior - leader . Alexander , riding into combat on his great steed Bu- cephalus , found the test of leadership not in ...
... leaders have based their authority on their military prowess . Greek and Roman societies were dominated by the warrior - leader . Alexander , riding into combat on his great steed Bu- cephalus , found the test of leadership not in ...
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... leader in the information age is theatricality . Alexander was an actor of con- summate skill , and theatricality has always been an important ele- ment of any leadership style . In a world connected by satellite , the leader who first ...
... leader in the information age is theatricality . Alexander was an actor of con- summate skill , and theatricality has always been an important ele- ment of any leadership style . In a world connected by satellite , the leader who first ...
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... leadership . It was the most attentively watched of the sessions ; the people's voice finally was being heard . Gorbachev had promised with imperious calm that he would re- spond to the criticisms after he became president . Once having ...
... leadership . It was the most attentively watched of the sessions ; the people's voice finally was being heard . Gorbachev had promised with imperious calm that he would re- spond to the criticisms after he became president . Once having ...
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COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
III | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
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