1988 TIME #V131 #1 – CGC 9.0 VF/NM – MIKHAIL GORBACHEV BIOGRAPHY – NEWSSTAND VARIANT

1988 TIME #V131 #1 – CGC 9.0 VF/NM – MIKHAIL GORBACHEV BIOGRAPHY – NEWSSTAND VARIANT

CGC – GRADED 9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT

UNIVERSAL GRADE – CERTIFIED BLUE

CERTIFICATION NUMBER – 4571885018

JANUARY 4, 1988 – NEWSSTAND VARIANT – NO LABEL

MAN OF THE YEAR: AN INTIMATE BIOGRAPHY OF THE SOVIET LEADER MIKHAIL SERGEYEVICH GORBACHEV

COVER – MIKHAIL SERGEYEVICH GORBACHEV

The January 4, 1988 issue of Time Magazine (Volume 131, Issue 1) featured Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev as “Man of the Year”. The cover story focused on his leadership of the Soviet Union, his reforms of Perestroika and Glasnost, and his impact on global politics. The issue also contained articles on international crises, cultural figures, and notable events of the late 1980s.

Man of the Year – Mikhail Gorbachev – In-depth biography of the Soviet leader. Analysis of his reform policies (Perestroika and Glasnost) reshaping Soviet society and international relations. Cover portrait created in the style of Russian lacquer art.

People in the News – Mentions of rising actor Christian Bale, comedian Dudley Moore, and former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Coverage of controversial talk-show host Morton Downey Jr.

Sports Highlights – Retirement stories of baseball legends Pete Rose, Tom Seaver, and Phil Niekro.

World Events – Collision between a ferry and tanker off Mindoro, Philippines. Coverage of Israel under siege during regional unrest. Report on Squeaky Fromme’s prison escape (a follower of Charles Manson).

PUBLISHER – TIME, INC

CONTRIBUTORS – GEORGE J. CHURCH, DAVID AIKMAN, JAMES O. JACKSON, JOHN KOHAN, RUDOLPH HOGLUND, LINDA JACKSON

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