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Island queen : a novel / Vanessa Riley.
"A former slave rises above the harsh realities of being owned and colonialism on Montserrat working hard to buy freedom for herself, her mother, and her sister and becoming an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter. Based on the true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas"-- Provided by publisher.
"Based on the incredible true-life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies" -- Front jacket flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063002845
- ISBN: 0063002841
- Physical Description: 575 pages : illustration, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-575). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Freed persons > Montserrat > Fiction. Businesswomen > Montserrat > Fiction. Businesspeople, Black > Montserrat > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Montserrat > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 3 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Community Library | FICTION RILEY (Text) | 50687011734160 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Albright Memorial Library | FICTION RILEY (Text) | 50686015737815 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Taylor Community Library | FICTION RILEY (Text) | 50692010937012 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
