*Katharine Graham had an image as a cultured society hostess who held court from a grand Washington residence, and as the friend of US presidents and their wives. 

*But this image omits the less fabulous details of her life and the decades of hard work to make The Washington Post into the institution it became. 

*Personal History is partly the story of the building of that enterprise, but it’s also a leadership book. 

*Graham never intended or wanted to lead, but she became one of the most powerful media figures in America, with an inside view into some of the biggest events in 20th-century history, from John F Kennedy’s death to Watergate. 

*Her story tells us that not only are there no born leaders, but all of us can be transformed by situations thrust upon us.

Theme 1: Marriage: to a man, to a company  - 0:29

Theme 2: Entering the corporate arena - 11:26

Theme 3: Production Hell - 22:15

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Full Title: Personal History

Year of Publication: 1996

Book Author: Katherine Graham

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Book Insight Writer: Tom Butler-Bowden

Editor: Tom Butler-Bowden

Producer: Gabe Mara

Production Manager: Karin Richey

Curator: Tom Butler-Bowden

Narrator: Kristi Burns