Why read Unruly?

Book cover of Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

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INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • A rollicking history of England’s kings and queens from Arthur to Elizabeth I, a tale of power, glory, and excessive beheadings by award-winning British actor and comedian David Mitchell

“Clever, amusing, gloriously bizarre and razor sharp. Mitchell [is] a funny man and a skilled…

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Why read it?

3 authors picked Unruly as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Gayleen Froese

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I found it not just funny but refreshing. Mitchell treats historic royals with the respect they deserve, which is basically none.

From Gayleen's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Thomas Suddendorf

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A hilarious take on England's monarchs - brilliant. I wish schools would use it to teach history

From Thomas' 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Chris Turnbull

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I have always adored historical reads, and although mostly that’s historical fiction, I also occasionally enjoy a non-fiction read.

Unruly has been described by some as a “Horrible Histories” for adults, and I couldn’t agree more. His often sweary take on the kings and queens throughout British history bring a certain humour to what some may think an unexciting subject.

To me history has always had some brilliantly exciting and unexpected events, and this book certainly doesn’t disappoint in bringing just some of them to the reader.

From Chris' 3 favorite reads in 2023.