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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... told me frankly , " I'm quite sure there are several Gorbachevs . " He has changed his principles so often , and in such wild zigzags ( “ I am a Communist , a convinced Communist , " he exclaimed almost plead- ingly in public in ...
... told me frankly , " I'm quite sure there are several Gorbachevs . " He has changed his principles so often , and in such wild zigzags ( “ I am a Communist , a convinced Communist , " he exclaimed almost plead- ingly in public in ...
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... told the table , “ I am a philosopher , and I will give you a philosophical answer . At the moment of birth , every human being has a human rights problem . " She told Nancy Reagan that the White House looked like a mu- seum , not for ...
... told the table , “ I am a philosopher , and I will give you a philosophical answer . At the moment of birth , every human being has a human rights problem . " She told Nancy Reagan that the White House looked like a mu- seum , not for ...
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... told his friends how tired he was of sitting in praesidiums and making speeches , how he just wanted to sit there in his own seat , like a student again . Finally he was persuaded to go up to the praesidium with Raisa and say a few ...
... told his friends how tired he was of sitting in praesidiums and making speeches , how he just wanted to sit there in his own seat , like a student again . Finally he was persuaded to go up to the praesidium with Raisa and say a few ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
III | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
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