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Mikhail Gorbachev is widely considered as one of the defining figures of 20th century. Initiating the glasnost and perestroika reforms at home, he also built bridges to the west. Though these efforts were met with heavy domestic resistance and eventually led to the fall of the Soviet Union, he is considered the most important figure in ending the Cold War. Learn more about the life, accomplishments and failures of this remarkable man in this book.

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