Soviet Union: A Biographical Dictionary

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Published by Crestline Publishing co., 1251 N. Jefferson Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237. Some 1,400 biographies cover leading personalities from 1917 to the present, paying special attention to politicians, journalists, social scientists, and writers who have contributed to glasnost. Most are brief (100 words or so), but the more important political leaders have substantial biographical essays. Five appendices include indices by subject and profession and a guide to the changing Soviet institutional structure. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)