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Personal History

: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Author:: Katharine Graham
Publisher:: Vintage
Release Date:: 1998
ISBN-10:: 0375701044
ISBN-13:: 9780375701047
List Price:: $18.00

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Price:: $5.06
Condition:: Used
Sell Price:: None
Final Cost:: $5.06

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Price:: $13.33
Duration:: 60 Days
Sell Price:: None
Final Cost:: $13.33

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Cheapest Price Summary BuyFrom $5.06

Used: $5.06

Price:: $1.09
Shipping:: $3.97
Total:: $5.06

New: $22.75

Price:: $22.75
Shipping:: at checkout
Total:: $22.75

RentFrom $13.33

Short Term Rental (60 days): $13.33

Price:: $13.33
Shipping:: at checkout
Total:: $13.33

eBookFrom $11.99

eBook (no expiry): $11.99

Price:: $11.99
Shipping:: $0.00
Total:: $11.99

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	eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace)	Used (Marketplace)		$1.09 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	$3.97	$5.06 72% off $5.06Buy Nowclick here!
	eCampus No Expire eBook	No Expire eBook		$11.99 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	FREE	$11.99 33% off $11.99Buy Nowclick here!
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	Knetbooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026)	Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026)		$13.33 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	at checkout	$13.33 26% off $13.33Rent Nowclick here!
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	Knetbooks New	New		$22.87 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	at checkout	$22.87 $22.87Buy Nowclick here!
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	Knetbooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027)	Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027)		$14.80 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	at checkout	$14.80 18% off $14.80Rent Nowclick here!
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	eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027)	Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027)		$14.95 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	$3.97	$18.92 -5% off $18.92Rent Nowclick here!

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	Knetbooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026)	Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026)		$14.06 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	at checkout	$14.06 22% off $14.06Rent Nowclick here!
	BiggerBooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026)	Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026)		$14.63 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	at checkout	$14.63 19% off $14.63Rent Nowclick here!
	eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026)	Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026)		$14.20 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	$3.97	$18.17 -1% off $18.17Rent Nowclick here!

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	Knetbooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026)	Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026)		$13.33 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	at checkout	$13.33 26% off $13.33Rent Nowclick here!
	BiggerBooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026)	Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026)		$13.86 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	at checkout	$13.86 23% off $13.86Rent Nowclick here!
	eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026)	Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026)		$13.46 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	$3.97	$17.43 3% off $17.43Rent Nowclick here!

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	eCampus No Expire eBook	No Expire eBook		$11.99 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	FREE	$11.99 33% off $11.99Buy Nowclick here!
	BiggerBooks No Expire eBook	No Expire eBook		$11.99 as of Oct 20, 2026, 7:13 AM ET	FREE	$11.99 33% off $11.99Buy Nowclick here!
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About Personal History

An autobiography of "Washington Post" owner Katharine Graham.

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