About the book: 1992 / This book is about the dramatic rivalry between two political leaders for the fate of the country at a stage that went down in Russian history under the name of perestroika. It's documentary. Readers will learn about all the twists and turns of the grueling confrontation between Gorbachev and Yeltsin directly from the lips of the “main characters.” Fragments of speeches, speeches, interviews, statements and other materials, presented in chronological order, paint a fairly complete picture of a political marathon lasting one and a half thousand days: from October 1987 to December 1991. Analytical material is also included, commenting on the course of the struggle, reflecting different views and positions - assessments of politicians and political scientists, publicists, including foreign ones, data from sociological surveys. The book is intended for the general reader, for everyone who is interested in the political history of the country and seeks to understand the complex socio-political processes of today.