Book
American Duchess : a novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt / Karen Harper.
Summary:
On a cold November day in 1895, a carriage approaches St Thomas Episcopal Church on New York City's Fifth Avenue. Massive crowds surge forward, awaiting their glimpse of heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt. Just 18, the beautiful bride has not only arrived late, but in tears, yet her marriage to the aloof Duke of Marlborough proceeds. Bullied into the wedding by her indomitable mother, Alva, Consuelo loves another. But a deal was made, trading some of the vast Vanderbilt wealth for a title and prestige, and Consuelo, bred to obey, realizes she must make the best of things. At Blenheim Palace, Consuelo is confronted with an overwhelming list of duties, including producing an "heir and a spare," but her relationship with the duke quickly disintegrates. Consuelo finds an inner strength, charming everyone from debutantes to diplomats including Winston Churchill, as she fights for women's suffrage. And when she takes a scandalous leap, can she hope to attain love at last...?--from back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062884299
- ISBN: 0062884298
- ISBN: 9780062748331
- ISBN: 0062748335
- Physical Description: 350, 7 pages : illustration ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York : HarperCollins, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt. Includes P.S. Insights, Interviews & More... (Meet Karen Harper -- Behind the book -- Reading group guide). |
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| Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | F Harper, K (Text) | 35178001755290 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Hood River County Library | FIC HARPER (Text) | 33892100595181 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Lake County Main Library - Lakeview | FIC HARPER (Text) | 37620000921652 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Pilot Rock Public Library | F HARPE (Text) | 37868000139219 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Union Carnegie Public Library | A HARPER (Text) | 37883000428520 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
