Description
| Product ID: | 9781400030590 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Katharine Graham's Washington |
| Subtitle: | A Huge, Rich Gathering of Articles, Memoirs, Humor, and History, Chosen by Mrs. Graham, That Brings to Life Her Beloved City |
| Authors: | Author: Katharine Graham |
| Page Count: | 832 |
| Subjects: | Biography: general, Biography: general, Biography: historical, political and military, History of the Americas, History, Gender studies: women and girls, Social and cultural anthropology, Political leaders and leadership, Media, entertainment, information and communication industries, Biography: historical, political & military, History of the Americas, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Gender studies: women, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Political leaders & leadership, Media, information & communication industries, USA, 20th century |
| Description: | As a fitting epilogue to a life intimately linked to Washington, D.C., Pulitzer Prize winner Katharine Graham, the woman who transformed The Washington Post into a paper of record, left behind this lovingly collected anthology of writings about the city she knew and loved, a moving tribute to the nation’s capital. To Russell Banks, it is a place where “no one is in charge and no one, therefore, can be held responsible for the mess.” To John Dos Passos, it is “essentially a town of lonely people.” Whatever your impressions of Washington, D.C., you will likely find them challenged here. Experience Christmas with the Roosevelts, as seen through the eyes of a White House housekeeper. Learn why David McCullough is happy to declare “I love Washington,” while The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn wonders, “Why Do They Hate Washington?” Glimpse David Brinkley’s depiction of the capital during World War II, then experience Henry Kissinger’s thoughts on “Peace at Last,” post-Vietnam. Written by a who’s who of journalists, historians, First Ladies, politicians, and more, these varied works offer a wonderful overview of Katharine Graham’s beloved city. |
| Imprint Name: | Random House USA Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Random House USA Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2003-11-11 |
