Unruly : the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens
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Author
Published
New York : Crown, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780593728482, 0593728483
Physical Desc
431 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, genealogical tables ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Crown, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593728482, 0593728483
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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. A funny book that takes history seriously, Unruly is for anyone who has ever wondered how the British monarchy came to be—and who is to blame.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 941.0099 MIT | Available |
East Hanover Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 941.009 MIT | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction - New | 941.0099 Mitchell | Available |
Kinnelon Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 941.009 MITCHELL | Checked Out |
New Providence Memorial Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 941.009 MITCHELL | Checked Out |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mitchell, D. (2023). Unruly: the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens (First edition.). Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mitchell, David. 2023. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens. Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mitchell, David. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens Crown, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mitchell, David. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens First edition., Crown, 2023.
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