Unruly : the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens
Book |
Crown,
New York :
2023.
- 2 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
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| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 941.0922 Mit | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 5173 MITCH | Adult New Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
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.
Details
- ISBN: 9780593728482
- Physical Description: ix, 448 pages, 22 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cmprint
- Publisher: New York : Crown, 2023.
- 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.