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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... Sergei , arrived in my apartment wearing a black raincoat and carrying a large briefcase full of electronic gear , among which just happened to be the transformer I lacked and a printer just like mine , which had broken down . I was ...
... Sergei , arrived in my apartment wearing a black raincoat and carrying a large briefcase full of electronic gear , among which just happened to be the transformer I lacked and a printer just like mine , which had broken down . I was ...
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... Sergei's confidence seemed to disintegrate . I questioned him after the conversation . He suggested that someone ... Sergei assured me he was not in the state system . " I don't report to anybody . " " But you need to keep your operating ...
... Sergei's confidence seemed to disintegrate . I questioned him after the conversation . He suggested that someone ... Sergei assured me he was not in the state system . " I don't report to anybody . " " But you need to keep your operating ...
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... Sergei . But I couldn't shake him , he followed me like a puppy . So Margot and I excused ourselves to go to the rest room . As Margot and I leaned against the sinks in the unisex washroom , whispering about how to test Sergei , suddenly ...
... Sergei . But I couldn't shake him , he followed me like a puppy . So Margot and I excused ourselves to go to the rest room . As Margot and I leaned against the sinks in the unisex washroom , whispering about how to test Sergei , suddenly ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
FIRSTGENERATION | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
Copyright | |
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