Unruly the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens
"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 b...
| Main Author: | Mitchell, David, 1974- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Crown,
[2023]
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| Summary: |
"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." - provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: |
"A tale of power, glory and gore from Arthur to Elizabeth I"--Dust jacket. |
| Physical Description: |
431 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical tables ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780593728482 0593728483 |
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