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 79
... Raisa came around because , according to Mlynar , she felt this Mikhail was a reliable person , " reliable " being an important mark of character for Soviets . She also liked him for his " lack of vulgarity . " Raisa's background is a ...
... Raisa came around because , according to Mlynar , she felt this Mikhail was a reliable person , " reliable " being an important mark of character for Soviets . She also liked him for his " lack of vulgarity . " Raisa's background is a ...
Page 97
... Raisa would also prove to be a prophet of perestroika . The field of sociology had been crippled by the same anti - intellectual fanaticism that was helping to destroy Soviet agriculture , but Raisa Gorbachev was one of the rare people ...
... Raisa would also prove to be a prophet of perestroika . The field of sociology had been crippled by the same anti - intellectual fanaticism that was helping to destroy Soviet agriculture , but Raisa Gorbachev was one of the rare people ...
Page 183
... Raisa imperiously . Immediately thereafter , one of Gorbachev's aides phoned the chairman and repeated Raisa's directive . Gorbachev's deputy in Komsomol work at the university , Lieb- erman , is unequivocal about the predominant ...
... Raisa imperiously . Immediately thereafter , one of Gorbachev's aides phoned the chairman and repeated Raisa's directive . Gorbachev's deputy in Komsomol work at the university , Lieb- erman , is unequivocal about the predominant ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
FIRSTGENERATION | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
Copyright | |
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