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Mikhail gorbachev releases book of his life world news. In 197980 gorbachev joined its supreme policymaking body the politburo, and in 1985 he was elected general secretary of the cpsu. When mikhail gorbachev became its leader in march 1985, the ussr was still one of the worlds two superpowers. In his memoirs gorbachev argues this incident had a dramatic impact on his political development. Former soviet leader mikhail gorbachev speaks to the associated press. Born into one of the wealthiest families in americahe was the youngest son of standard oil scion john d. First impression binding hardcover isbn 10 0385480199 isbn 9780385480192 publisher doubleday place of publication new york date published 1996 keywords 0385480199, ussr, russia, signed, soviet union. But it would have been more appreciated if his childhood days were inclusive so as to make it more comprehensive.
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