The Man who Changed the World: The Lives of Mikhail S. GorbachevThe human story of an inner struggle, a struggle that is the culmination of the series of lives Gorbachev has led throughout his career. Presents the first full-scale portrait of this unique figure. |
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Page 116
... Andropov met Gorbachev , I think he was just delighted with him , " says the journalist - classmate Golovanov . " Gorbachev's intellect was of course much higher than average . He was much younger . Andropov saw in him simply a fine ...
... Andropov met Gorbachev , I think he was just delighted with him , " says the journalist - classmate Golovanov . " Gorbachev's intellect was of course much higher than average . He was much younger . Andropov saw in him simply a fine ...
Page 135
... Andropov was able to protect Gorbachev from many different blows , " says Golovanov . Andropov was a shrewd judge of character , and he looked for men with curiosity and a love of learning like himself . Before becom- ing KGB chairman ...
... Andropov was able to protect Gorbachev from many different blows , " says Golovanov . Andropov was a shrewd judge of character , and he looked for men with curiosity and a love of learning like himself . Before becom- ing KGB chairman ...
Page 147
... Andropov . But he made certain also to hug and stroke Suslov's family members . Andropov left the KGB ( one cannot ascend to Party chairman- ship from there ) and returned to the Central Committee to take over Suslov's job as chief ...
... Andropov . But he made certain also to hug and stroke Suslov's family members . Andropov left the KGB ( one cannot ascend to Party chairman- ship from there ) and returned to the Central Committee to take over Suslov's job as chief ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
FIRSTGENERATION | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
Copyright | |
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