Midnight Diaries
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ISBN: 1586480111 / Publisher: PublicAffairs, October 2000
An autobiographical account of Yeltsin's second term as president of Russia, including his personal opinions on such world leaders as Bill Clinton, Helmut Kohl, and Jacques Chirac.
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Yeltsin's diary forms the basis of this book. In his own words, he examines his second term as president, considering events and problems like the war in Chechnya, the economic meltdown, increased criminality, and corruption. He offers frank opinions of world leaders like Bill Clinton, Jacques Chirac, and Helmut Kohl. And he discusses his health, his battles with alcohol, his love of hunting and fishing, and his affection for his grandchildren. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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