A right worthy woman : a novel
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New York : Atria Books, 2023.
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First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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290 pages : 24 cm.
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Published
New York : Atria Books, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Street Date
2306
Language
English
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"In the vein of The Engineer's Wife and Carolina Built, an inspiring novel based on the remarkable true story of Virginia's Black Wall Street and the indomitable Maggie Lena Walker, the daughter of a formerly enslaved woman who became the first Black woman to establish and preside over a bank in the United States"--,Provided by publisher.,Maggie Lena Walker was ambitious and unafraid. Her childhood in 19th-century Virginia helping her mother with her laundry service opened her eyes to the overwhelming discrepancy between the Black residents and her mother’s affluent white clients. She vowed to not only secure the same kind of home and finery for herself, but she would also help others in her community achieve the same.
With her single-minded determination, Maggie buckled down and went from schoolteacher to secretary-treasurer of the Independent Order of St. Luke, founder of a newspaper, a bank, and a department store where Black customers were treated with respect. With the help of influential friends like W.E.B. DuBois and Mary McLeod, she revolutionized Richmond in ways that are still felt today. Now, “with rich period detail and emotional impact” (Tracey Enerson Wood, author of The Engineer’s Wife), her riveting full story is finally revealed in this stirring and intimate novel.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Watson, R. P. (2023). A right worthy woman: a novel (First Atria Books hardcover edition.). Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Watson, Ruth P.. 2023. A Right Worthy Woman: A Novel. Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Watson, Ruth P.. A Right Worthy Woman: A Novel Atria Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Watson, Ruth P.. A Right Worthy Woman: A Novel First Atria Books hardcover edition., Atria Books, 2023.
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