5.75" x 8.75", 218 page hardcover with dustjacket titled GORBACHEV: THE PATH TO POWER by Christian Schmidt-Hauer / Salem House, ISBN # 0-88162-215-X, First Printing (unstated), copyright 1986/ Offers a broad look at Gorbachev's career, from his youth in the Caucasus to the Summit meeting with President Reagan in 1985.Largely of historical and academic interest only now, this nevertheless presents an interesting analysis of how well informed Western commentators viewed Gorbachev in late 1985/1986 after the first few months of his rule had produced comparatively swift changes in a number of areas. No inkling here though that the whole Soviet system would collapse only a few years later..... 

The book is complete and in VERY GOOD or better condition with some overall wear that includes some age spots and off-white pages.