Personal History

by Katharine Graham · 1997

Katharine Graham's memoir about leading The Washington Post, navigating loss, and breaking barriers in American media.

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Katharine Graham · Publisher and memoirist

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Katharine GrahamPublisher and memoirist

Publisher of The Washington Post and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir Personal History.

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Bill Gates Co-founder, Microsoft; philanthropist

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Documented citation: A powerful reflection on leadership, loss, and breaking barriers from the longtime publisher of The Washington Post.

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