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 83
... talk to him . But I didn't dare . I was really tormented . " Lieberman's eyes redden in the retelling . Mikhailova sat next to Misha at the memorial ceremony that was held the same day . The student representing their group stood up and ...
... talk to him . But I didn't dare . I was really tormented . " Lieberman's eyes redden in the retelling . Mikhailova sat next to Misha at the memorial ceremony that was held the same day . The student representing their group stood up and ...
Page 180
... talk straight with one another , " the Kremlin boss engaged the kolkhozniki at the Zavorovo state farm . " I have some- thing I want to say to you and the correspondents should communi- cate it to the whole country . " Gorbachev paused ...
... talk straight with one another , " the Kremlin boss engaged the kolkhozniki at the Zavorovo state farm . " I have some- thing I want to say to you and the correspondents should communi- cate it to the whole country . " Gorbachev paused ...
Page 235
... talk so much ? What does it mean ? ” And it seemed like he would come on television ( right after " Vremya , " the widely viewed hour - long news show that begins at 9 P.M. ) every night . " It was ten o'clock and Gorbachev would start ...
... talk so much ? What does it mean ? ” And it seemed like he would come on television ( right after " Vremya , " the widely viewed hour - long news show that begins at 9 P.M. ) every night . " It was ten o'clock and Gorbachev would start ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
FIRSTGENERATION | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
Copyright | |
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