Join Grace Kennan Warnecke, daughter of esteemed diplomat and Sovietologist George Kennan, for a discussion of her memoir.

Grace Kennan Warnecke's memoir is about a life lived on the edge of history. Daughter of one of the most influential diplomats of the twentieth century, wife of the scion of a newspaper dynasty and mother of the youngest owner of a major league baseball team, Grace eventually found her way out from under the shadows of others to forge a dynamic career of her own. This compelling and evocative memoir allows readers to follow Grace's amazing path through life – a whirlwind journey of survival, risk, and self-discovery through a kaleidoscope of many countries, historic events, and fascinating people.

Speakers:

Grace Kennan Warnecke, author and chairman of the board of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy

Timothy Colton, Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies, Government Department, Harvard University; Faculty Associate, Davis Center