Personal History by Vincent Sheean
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Personal History by Vincent Sheean is a 1935 autobiographical memoir by American journalist Vincent Sheean, recounting his experiences as a foreign correspondent amid the political upheavals of the interwar period.
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| Personal History by Vincent Sheean canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5791376 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Personal History by Vincent Sheean Context triple: [Foreign Correspondent, basedOn, Personal History by Vincent Sheean]
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A.
Everybody’s Autobiography
Everybody’s Autobiography is Gertrude Stein’s experimental, reflective sequel to The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, continuing her unconventional exploration of self, memory, and literary fame.
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B.
Studies of a Biographer
Studies of a Biographer is a collection of critical and biographical essays by Victorian man of letters Leslie Stephen, reflecting on the art and practice of biography.
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C.
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom is the personal memoir of American politician Shelby Moore Cullom, recounting his long career in Illinois and national politics.
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D.
“So It Was” (memoirs)
“So It Was” is the memoir of Soviet Armenian Marshal Ivan Bagramyan, recounting his military career and experiences, particularly during World War II.
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E.
The Autobiography
The Autobiography is the debut studio album by American rapper Vic Mensa, known for its introspective lyrics and exploration of personal and social issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Personal History by Vincent Sheean Target entity description: Personal History by Vincent Sheean is a 1935 autobiographical memoir by American journalist Vincent Sheean, recounting his experiences as a foreign correspondent amid the political upheavals of the interwar period.
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A.
Everybody’s Autobiography
Everybody’s Autobiography is Gertrude Stein’s experimental, reflective sequel to The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, continuing her unconventional exploration of self, memory, and literary fame.
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B.
Studies of a Biographer
Studies of a Biographer is a collection of critical and biographical essays by Victorian man of letters Leslie Stephen, reflecting on the art and practice of biography.
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C.
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom
Autobiography of Shelby M. Cullom is the personal memoir of American politician Shelby Moore Cullom, recounting his long career in Illinois and national politics.
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D.
“So It Was” (memoirs)
“So It Was” is the memoir of Soviet Armenian Marshal Ivan Bagramyan, recounting his military career and experiences, particularly during World War II.
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E.
The Autobiography
The Autobiography is the debut studio album by American rapper Vic Mensa, known for its introspective lyrics and exploration of personal and social issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Vincent Sheean ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence
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linked to:
Pulitzer Prize for Reporting
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| basisOf | film "Personal History" (unrealized adaptation project) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| describesEvent |
Italian fascism under Mussolini
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Spanish political conflicts preceding the Civil War ⓘ political upheavals in Europe ⓘ rise of Nazism in Germany ⓘ |
| describesOccupation | foreign correspondent ⓘ |
| describesPlace |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ Middle East ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
ⓘ
journalism literature ⓘ war and politics literature ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
1935 first edition
ⓘ
later reprint editions ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
memoir writing by foreign correspondents
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political journalism writing ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Vincent Sheean ⓘ |
| hasReception | critical acclaim on publication ⓘ |
| hasStyle | reportage combined with personal reflection ⓘ |
| isAbout |
Vincent Sheean
ⓘ
international journalism in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 20th-century American non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
disillusionment with international politics
ⓘ
impact of war and politics on individuals ⓘ moral responsibility of journalists ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of personal memoir and political analysis
ⓘ
firsthand account of interwar diplomacy and conflict ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1935 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| settingTime |
1920s
ⓘ
1930s ⓘ interwar period ⓘ |
| subject |
European politics
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foreign correspondence ⓘ international relations ⓘ interwar period ⓘ journalism ⓘ rise of fascism ⓘ |
| timeOfCreation | early 1930s ⓘ |
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