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Unruly : the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens Cover Image Book Book

Unruly : the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens / David Mitchell

Mitchell, David, 1974- (Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593728482
  • ISBN: 0593728483
  • Physical Description: ix, 431 pages, 22 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A tale of power, glory and gore from Arthur to Elizabeth I"--Jacket
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 405) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Pre-Willy -- The Dukes of Hazard -- Here comes the reign again -- Everything's coming up roses.
Summary, etc.:
In this hilarious book that takes history seriously, a British actor and comedian introduces England's earliest kings and queens, who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits, revealing a story of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, uncivil wars and more.

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Subject: Royal houses > England.
Royal houses > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Monarchy > History.
Courts and courtiers.
Great Britain > History > Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066.
Great Britain > History > Medieval period, 1066-1485.

Available copies

  • 4 of 11 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Minor Memorial Library - Roxbury.

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Minor Memorial Library - Roxbury 941.009 MITCHELL (Text) 33630147691286 Adult New Nonfiction Available -

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