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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... Deputies in December 1989. " For some that may be a fantasy . But to me it is my main goal . ” The mood of curiosity and elation that had existed among the deputies at the first Congress only six months earlier was replaced by ...
... Deputies in December 1989. " For some that may be a fantasy . But to me it is my main goal . ” The mood of curiosity and elation that had existed among the deputies at the first Congress only six months earlier was replaced by ...
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... deputies of trying to drive him crazy : " They want to make the leadership to come off the track . That won't work ! It's a scheme for unstable people ! " Jaws gaped , deputies dropped their eyes . It was a shocking dis- play of the ...
... deputies of trying to drive him crazy : " They want to make the leadership to come off the track . That won't work ! It's a scheme for unstable people ! " Jaws gaped , deputies dropped their eyes . It was a shocking dis- play of the ...
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... deputies would speak , and for how long , their remarks often having been censored in advance . He alone could speak anytime . Some of the People's Deputies had complained last time about the hidden panel by which Gorbachev controlled ...
... deputies would speak , and for how long , their remarks often having been censored in advance . He alone could speak anytime . Some of the People's Deputies had complained last time about the hidden panel by which Gorbachev controlled ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
FIRSTGENERATION | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
Copyright | |
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