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Personal History
Personal History
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30 August, 2001
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An extraordinary frank, honest and generous book by one of America's most famous and admired women, owner of one of its greatest newspapers, the Washington Post . This is more than the mere life story of a successful woman. It deals with power and politics at the centre, and the relationship between the White House and the press, notably over Watergate. A well-written, fascinating, moving and, in its social and historical context, important book .- Sarah Bradford, Daily Telegraph . Extraordinary...it is frank, self-critical, modest when necessary, proud when justified and, above all, one that can tell a good story - Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York Times . The best autobiography to come out of Washington for years...It is a splendid and beguiling story . Patrick Brogan, Glasgow Herald . An autobiographical masterpiece, adroitly combining the public and personal spheres. Frank, sensitive and bubbling with humour, it is a fascinating account by an impressive person - Economist .
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781842126011 |
| ISBN10 | 1842126016 |
| Number Of Pages | 656 |
| Item Weight | 861 g |
| Product Dimensions | 140 x 58 x 213 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Orion |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | New edition |
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Author's Bio
Katharine Graham's father was a multi-millionaire who left private business and government service to buy and restore the down-and-out Washington Post. Her husband, Phil Graham was a brilliant and charismatic man whose plunge into manic depression and eventual suicide is recounted movingly and charitably in this book. Above all, Katharine Graham tells her own story - the contradictions of her privileged yet lonely childhood; the tragic drama of her marriage - and the challenges of her new life as the head of a great newspaper company. She died in July 2001.