Unruly Figures
Valorie Castellanos ClarkStories of real people who refused to play by the rules.
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| Issues | 387 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Film Review: The Uprising
Based on the true story of the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, when the people of England rose up against King Richard II’s Privy Council, The Uprising is one of my favorite historical films I’ve seen in 2026. Starring Andrew Garfield as the unna...
[REPOST] Object Lessons: Strange Medieval Maps
Hi everyone,
As I mentioned last week, I’m currently in the middle of a move from Los Angeles to Chicago. No new posts this week, but I wanted to resurface this post from my Künstlerroman section posted on September 11, 2025. Enjoy!
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Book Review: Locusta
Locusta is the latest in a string of books set in Ancient Rome that I’ve picked up during my accidental summer of ancient historical literature. (Other reads have included Robert Harris’s Agrippa, Anne Carson’s translation of Grief Lessons,...
Unruly History in the News #139
Hey everyone,
Before we dive into this week’s roundup, I wanted to clear up a couple of questions I got related ot my email about The Literary Menace on Tuesday. I’ll still be reviewing history and historical fiction releases right here on...
Book Review: The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
Back in December, I achieved something of a long-term goal for this podcast and covered the story of the female pirate Grainné Ní Mháille, better known in English as Grace O’Malley. She is one of my favorite badly behaved women from history...
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