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The Shrewd Yet Unpredictable Character of Nikita Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev was diagnosed by the American Central Intelligence Agency as hypomanic. He engaged in grand schemes and did not think things through, Taubman says. The man who designed his grave site called him "the most uncultured person I've ever met" But he came to power by using his indomitable energy, working very hard, said Taubman.
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