Unruly: the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens
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Published:
New York : Crown, [2023].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
431 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical tables ; [2023]
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ISBN:
9780593728482, 0593728483, 9780593728482, 0593728483
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Think you know the kings and queens of England? Think again. In Unruly, David Mitchell explores how early England's monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects' destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky bastards who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits. Taking us back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn't exist), Mitchell tells the founding story of post-Roman England up to the reign of Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies). It's a tale of narcissists, inadequate self-control, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars, and a few Cnuts, as the English evolved from having their crops stolen by the thug with the largest armed gang to bowing and paying taxes to a divinely anointed king. How this happened, who it happened to, and why the hell it matters are all questions that Mitchell answers with brilliance, wit, and the full erudition of a man who once studied history--and won't let it off the hook for the mess it's made."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Mitchell, D. (2023). Unruly: the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens. Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Mitchell, David. 2023. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens. Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Mitchell, David, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens. Crown, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Mitchell, David. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens. Crown, 2023.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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