Description
From a privileged childhood shadowed by emotional distance to the unexpected responsibilities of leading one of America’s most influential newspapers, this memoir traces a life shaped by ambition, doubt, and resolve. As the first woman to head a major U.S. newsroom, Katharine Graham recounts her rise through journalism and the pressures of a male-dominated industry, offering an intimate view of the personal costs behind public decisions. At the center is her stewardship of The Washington Post during defining moments in modern American history, including the relentless pursuit that helped bring Watergate to light. Written with clarity and candor, her distinctive, unsentimental voice turns media power into a deeply human story about identity, courage, and the price of integrity.
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paperback
A.A. Knopf
Published Jan 1, 1997
642 pages
ISBN: 9780394585857
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Details
First Published
1997
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Personal History by Katharine Graham.