Personal history
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Published
New York : A.A. Knopf, 1997.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 642 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Description
In this widely acclaimed memoir, Katharine Graham, the woman who piloted the Washington Post through the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate, tells her story--one that is extraordinary both for the events it encompasses and for the courage, candor, and dignity of its telling. Here is the awkward child who grew up amid material wealth and emotional isolation; the young bride who watched her brilliant, charismatic husband--a confidant to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson--plunge into the mental illness that would culminate in his suicide. And here is the widow who shook off her grief and insecurity to take on a president and a pressman's union as she entered the profane boys' club of the newspaper business. As timely now as ever, Personal History is an exemplary record of our history and of the woman who played such a shaping role within it, discovering her own strength and sense of self as she confronted--and mastered--the personal and professional crises of her fascinating life.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography, 1998.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Graham, K. (1997). Personal history . A.A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Graham, Katharine, 1917-2001. 1997. Personal History. A.A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Graham, Katharine, 1917-2001. Personal History A.A. Knopf, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Graham, Katharine. Personal History A.A. Knopf, 1997.
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