The Soviet President looks at the causes of the August coup attempt, including his own mistakes, describes his personal experiences during his captivity, and explains what direction the Soviet Union must take

The August Coup: The Truth and the Lessons

Politics & Social Sciences

Gorbachev, Mikhail S.

Politics & Government

Harpercollins

"The purpose of this book," says its author, "is to talk without intermediaries to the citizens of the whole world about things that, without exception, concern us all..I am convinced that they, like me, worry about the future of our planet. Frank in his criticism of the past, trenchant in his recommendations for the present, the General Secretary is unswerving in his conviction that the needs of the world are inseperable from those of his country. For, in the search for a "nuclear-free" non-violet world," restructuring must be a global affair, and involve furthering the cause of understanding and tolerance. The state and peoples of the earth are very different, and it is good that they are so.very different.

Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World

Gorbachev outlines the economic, social, and political aims of the USSR, discusses internal and external restructuring, and addresses Soviet-American relations

Harper&Row

The former leader of the former Soviet Union offers an account of the attempted coup of 1991, describing what transpired during his three days of house arrest and providing an evaluation of his mistakes and oversights as leader. Reprint.

A thoughtful blueprint for a new world order: "Today, humankind is facing a choice. It is time for every individual, nation, and state to rethink its place and role in world affairs."--Mikhail Gorbachev

The Search for a New Beginning: Developing a New Civilization

History

Americas

The Challenges of Our Time: Disarmament and Social Progress (English and Russian Edition)

Russia

Intl Pub Co Inc

Sociology

Borgo Pr

Gathers statements, speeches, interviews, conversations, letters, and messages by the current leader of the Soviet Union

A Time for Peace

Europe

Richardson & Steirman & Black

Text: English, Russian (translation)

The Coming Century of Peace (English and Russian Edition)

Reykjavik: Results and Lessons

Sphinx Pr

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The August Coup: The Truth and the Lessons

Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World

Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World

The August Coup: The Truth and the Lessons

The Search for a New Beginning: Developing a New Civilization

The Challenges of Our Time: Disarmament and Social Progress (English and Russian Edition)

Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World

A Time for Peace

The Coming Century of Peace (English and Russian Edition)

Reykjavik: Results and Lessons