Washington Black : a novel /
When two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation, Washington Black--an eleven-year-old field slave--finds himself selected as personal servant to one of these men. To his surprise, the eccentric Christopher 'Titch' Wilde is a naturalist, explorer, inventor and aboliti...
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Published: |
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Publisher Address: | London : |
Publication Dates: | 2018. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
When two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation, Washington Black--an eleven-year-old field slave--finds himself selected as personal servant to one of these men. To his surprise, the eccentric Christopher 'Titch' Wilde is a naturalist, explorer, inventor and abolitionist, and he wants Washington to help him create the perfect aerial machine. |
Item Description: | Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018. |
Carrier Form: | 419 pages ; 22 cm |
ISBN: |
9781781258972 (paperback) : 178125897X (paperback) 9781846689598 (hardback) 1846689597 (hardback) |
Index Number: | PR9199 |
CLC: | I711.45 |
Call Number: | I711.45/E249-1 |