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Feb 24, 1998 · See all formats and editions. #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULTIZER PRIZE WINNER • The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media: the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate.
- Katharine Graham
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Graham published her memoirs, Personal History, in 1997. The book was praised for its honest portrayal of Philip Graham's mental illness and received rave reviews for her depiction of her life, as well as a glimpse into how the roles of women have changed over the course of Graham's life.
- Newspaper publisher
- July 17, 2001 (aged 84), Boise, Idaho, U.S.
- Katharine Meyer, June 16, 1917, New York City, New York, U.S.
Jan 1, 2001 · Katharine Graham. 4.08. 23,845 ratings1,359 reviews. #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULTIZER PRIZE WINNER • The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate.
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Katharine Graham (born June 16, 1917, New York, New York, U.S.—died July 17, 2001, Boise, Idaho) was an American business executive who owned and published various news publications, most notably The Washington Post, which she transformed into one of the leading newspapers in the United States.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Early Life. Katharine Graham was born Katharine Meyer on June 16, 1917, in New York City. Graham was the fourth of five children. She grew up in a wealthy household, with many luxuries, but was...
About Personal History. #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULTIZER PRIZE WINNER • The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media: the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate.
Personal History is the 1997 autobiography of Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham. It won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, and received widespread critical acclaim for its candour in dealing with her husband's mental illness and the challenges she faced in a male-dominated working environment. Themes
