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Medium soft cover
218 pages including index
Good condition
Gorbachev: The Path to Power by Christian Schmidt-Häuer is an intimate portrait of Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union's most powerful leader. The book delves into Gorbachev's rise to power, exploring the factions and personalities within the Kremlin. Schmidt-Häuer, a West German correspondent stationed in Moscow for years, provides insights into the Soviet system and the rivalries among those contending for power. The book portrays Gorbachev as a man of intelligence, toughness, confidence, and charisma, consolidating power and charting a course for the Soviet future.