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A review by visorforavisor
Unruly: A History of England's Kings and Queens by David Mitchell
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Utterly hilarious book from David Mitchell.
My partner (David Mitchell fan) and I (historian) read this together, and both hugely enjoyed it — it’s excellent fun whichever side you’re coming from.
Mitchell covers all monarchs of England, with good, informative explanations of what happened and why. His methods of translating centuries-old problems into modern-day understanding are effective and still true to the original stories and happenings. Really good introduction to this sort of history for anyone who doesn’t know much, and very funny for historians who already know most of what they’re being told. References to English popular culture throughout.
Thoroughly recommend.
My partner (David Mitchell fan) and I (historian) read this together, and both hugely enjoyed it — it’s excellent fun whichever side you’re coming from.
Mitchell covers all monarchs of England, with good, informative explanations of what happened and why. His methods of translating centuries-old problems into modern-day understanding are effective and still true to the original stories and happenings. Really good introduction to this sort of history for anyone who doesn’t know much, and very funny for historians who already know most of what they’re being told. References to English popular culture throughout.
Thoroughly recommend.