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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... leaders have based their authority on their military prowess . Greek and Roman societies were dominated by the warrior - leader . Alexander , riding into combat on his great steed Bu- cephalus , found the test of leadership not in ...
... leaders have based their authority on their military prowess . Greek and Roman societies were dominated by the warrior - leader . Alexander , riding into combat on his great steed Bu- cephalus , found the test of leadership not in ...
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... leader in the information age is theatricality . Alexander was an actor of con- summate skill , and theatricality has always been an important ele- ment of any leadership style . In a world connected by satellite , the leader who first ...
... leader in the information age is theatricality . Alexander was an actor of con- summate skill , and theatricality has always been an important ele- ment of any leadership style . In a world connected by satellite , the leader who first ...
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... leadership . It was the most attentively watched of the sessions ; the people's voice finally was being heard . Gorbachev had promised with imperious calm that he would re- spond to the criticisms after he became president . Once having ...
... leadership . It was the most attentively watched of the sessions ; the people's voice finally was being heard . Gorbachev had promised with imperious calm that he would re- spond to the criticisms after he became president . Once having ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
FIRSTGENERATION | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
Copyright | |
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