Unruly : a history of England's kings and queens
Mitchell, David, 1974-2023
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Click and Collect for Unruly : a history of England's kings and queensIn Unruly, David Mitchell explores how England's monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects' destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky sods who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits. Taking us right back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn't exist), David tells the founding story of post-Roman England right up to the reign of Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies). It's a tale of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars, and at least one total Cnut, as the population evolved from having their crops nicked 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 it matters in modern Britain are all questions David 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.
Main title:
Unruly : a history of England's kings and queens / David Mitchell.
Author:
Mitchell, David, 1974-, author
Imprint:
[London] : Penguin Michael Joseph, 2023.©2023
Collation:
xv, 430 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, genealogical table ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
97814059531849781405953184978140595318497814059531849781405953184
Dewey class:
941
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
543148
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 941 MIT | Onloan - Due: 12 Oct 2024 |
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 941 MIT | Onloan - Due: 22 Oct 2024 |
| Hampton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 941 MIT | On Reserve Shelf - Awaiting collection within 10 days of this date. (Set: 23 Sep 2024) |
| Hampton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 941 MIT | Onloan - Due: 18 Oct 2024 |
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 941 MIT | Onloan - Due: 11 Oct 2024 |
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