{"title":"Katharine Gregorio","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring works by the insightful author Katharine Gregorio. Known for her compelling narrative style and meticulous research, Gregorio creates an engaging tapestry of historical and military themes that captivate the reader's imagination. Her works satisfy the curious mind while educating on pivotal moments that shaped history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Double Life of Katharine Clark\u003c\/em\u003e. This riveting book delves into the intriguing life of American journalist Katharine Clark during the Cold War. Gregorio skilfully weaves together threads of espionage, courage, and journalistic integrity, offering a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of reporting under challenging regimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers with a passion for history and military genres, Katharine Gregorio's work promises a rich experience filled with depth and discovery. Enjoy exploring her meticulously crafted worlds where the past comes to life with authenticity and intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-double-life-of-katharine-clark-by-katharine-gregorio-9781728248417","title":"The Double Life of Katharine Clark","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe untold story of a female journalist who risked her life to expose the truth about Communism to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you loved Kate Moore's \u003cem\u003eThe Radium Girls\u003c\/em\u003e or Sonia Purnell's \u003cem\u003eA Woman of No Importance\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll be enthralled with this untold story of how Katharine Clark, a trailblazing journalist, exposed the truth about Communism to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously researched and written by Clark's great-niece, Katharine Gregorio, \u003cem\u003eThe Double Life of Katharine Clark\u003c\/em\u003e is historical narrative nonfiction at its finest. It is a fascinating Cold War adventure story about a remarkable woman who pioneered a career in a man's profession, vividly illuminating a largely untold chapter of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1955, Katharine Clark became the first female American wire reporter behind the Iron Curtain, providing essential eyewitness reports of post-war Europe and the revolutions in Poland and Hungary to the American public. It was while on assignment in Belgrade, Yugoslavia that she befriended Milovan Djilas, a high-ranking Communist leader and intellectual, who became disillusioned with Communism and published a number of newspaper articles criticising the practices of the regime. He was stripped of his duties and arrested before being released under the watchful eye of the Yugoslavian secret police.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClark risked her life to ensure Djilas's articles made it to the West, and she was single-handedly responsible for smuggling his scathing anti-Communism manifesto, \u003cem\u003eThe New Class\u003c\/em\u003e, out of Yugoslavia and into the hands of American publishers. \u003cem\u003eThe New Class\u003c\/em\u003e would go on to sell three million copies worldwide, become a New York Times bestseller, translated into over 60 languages, and be used by the CIA in its covert book program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Double Life of Katharine Clark\u003c\/em\u003e shows how a strong-willed, fiercely independent woman with an ardent commitment to truth, justice, and freedom put her life on the line to share ideas with the world, ultimately reshaping both herself and history in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46343655719148,"sku":"9781728248417","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8814803482803.jpg?v=1744002490"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/katharine-gregorio.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}