yeltsin, boris nikolayevich

This book explores the political, economic, and technological impact of the Cold War on life today.

Former soccer star Lyza, her lover Boat, special investigator Palchikov, poet Antonina Korzinkina, and Yevtushenko himself work to keep Russia's fragile democracy alive in the face of the efforts of hard-line Communists to destroy it. Includes the historical figures of Gorbachev, Shevardnadze, and Yeltsin among the cast of characters.

Journal excerpts help chronicle the life and political career of Soviet leader Boris Yeltsin.

Examines the events in the Soviet Union during the time of Gorbachev and Yeltsin, including the failed coup of 1991 and the collapse of the Union itself.

Follows the life of the Russian leader from his childhood through his rise to power and the present situation in his country.

Presents the history of the Soviet Union, focusing on the rise and fall of communism and how the country's changing government affected global politics.

Traces the life of the Russian leader from his impoverished childhood through his political career to his role in the 1991 coup and the beginning of his presidency.

Examines the life and the political career of Russia's first elected President Boris Yeltsin.

Traces the life of the Russian leader from his impoverished childhood through his political career to his role in the 1991 coup and the beginning of his presidency.