Yeltsin Rising.

Profiles Russian President Boris Yeltsin, whose power has become pre-eminent in the Soviet Union since the August coup attempt. His 1990 autobiography, `Against the Grain'; Childhood; Rebellion; Advantage over Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev; Parallels with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln; Ability to learn; Views on economics and private property; Support for Baltic independence; Vision for a Russian commonwealth; Details.