Unruly: the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens
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Published:
New York : Crown, 2023.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
431 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
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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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English
ISBN:
9780593728482, 0593728483

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"A tale of power, glory and gore from Arthur to Elizabeth I"--Jacket.
General Note
Includes bibliographical references (page 405) and index.
Description
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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APA Citation (style guide)

Mitchell, D. (2023). Unruly: the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens. First edition. New York, Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Mitchell, David, 1974-. 2023. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens. New York, Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Mitchell, David, 1974-, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens. New York, Crown, 2023.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Mitchell, David. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens. First edition. New York, 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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