Providing a balanced account of the complexities of politics in the U.S.S.R. during a period of remarkable change, THE GORBACHEV FACTOR tells the gripping story of Mikhail Gorbachev`s rise and fall, a story full of intrigue, secret meetings, and powerful struggles. The book paints a vivid picture of a man and of seven years that changed the course of the 20th century. 27 plates. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.