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Personal history
Book • 1997
In 'Personal History', Katharine Graham recounts her extraordinary life, from her childhood in a wealthy but emotionally isolated family to her marriage to the charismatic Philip Graham, who struggled with manic-depression and eventually committed suicide.
The book chronicles her transformation from a housewife to the chairman of The Washington Post, detailing her involvement in significant historical events such as the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate scandal.
Graham's memoir is praised for its frankness, candor, and historical significance, offering insights into her personal struggles, her professional growth, and the evolution of the women's movement and the media industry.
The book chronicles her transformation from a housewife to the chairman of The Washington Post, detailing her involvement in significant historical events such as the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate scandal.
Graham's memoir is praised for its frankness, candor, and historical significance, offering insights into her personal struggles, her professional growth, and the evolution of the women's movement and the media industry.
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