Unruly Figures, Valorie Castellanos Clark
Unruly Figures, Valorie Castellanos Clark
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Unruly Figures
Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

Author: Valorie Castellanos Clark

Narrator: April Doty

Unabridged: 6 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/05/2024


Synopsis

Unruly Figures gives you access to the lives and often untold stories of twenty of history's most fascinating individuals. Of all the rebels and revolutionaries who have acted around the world, these are often overlooked. Whether they are a bit familiar or entirely new to you, each of these historical figures provides a vivid example of what it means to live life on one's own terms and have a lasting influence on society.

In the first collection of its kind, spotlighting a young historian's fresh view on unheralded rebels, these characters' true stories are brought to life through enthralling narratives of their feats. Even those whose names are recognizable—like Jonas Salk—have moments of rebellion that are largely left out of their histories.

Dive into this collection of hidden history tales—those of scientists, artists, revolutionaries, activists, heirs to thrones, and so many more—and you are guaranteed to be inspired by how they lived on their own unconventional terms.

About Valorie Castellanos Clark

Valorie Castellanos Clark is a historian and author focusing on unruly people and the emergence of queer identity. She has an MA in history and literature from Columbia University, writes a Substack, and hosts a podcast called Unruly Figures. She lives in Los Angeles with her two cats.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Angie

Thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books/Princeton Architectural Press for an Advanced Reader Copy - pub date 3/5/2024. While it was not quite what I expected, it is definitely worth the time to pick up and read it. The people contained within deserve to have their stories heard and appreciated. Equa......more

Goodreads review by Therese

What is more intriguing than hearing about rebels? People who have chosen to disregard or bend the rules or even write new ones are inherently fascinating, especially if their unruly roles have been hidden from the typical school textbook history. Valerie Castellanos Clark gives readers and fans of......more

Goodreads review by Ellie

Thank you to NetGalley, Princeton Architectural Press, and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review! So I am a lover of weird history, unknown events, and anything a little crazy, hence why the title immediately grabbed my attention. If any of you all follow All That Is Interesting, His......more

Goodreads review by Ellie

4.5 stars Recommended if you like: history, nonfiction, biographies, little known history Big thanks to Netgalley, Princeton Architectural Press, and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review! This was an interesting book that provided overviews of revolutionaries from various points in hi......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

I have heard of a handful of these unruly figures because I studied their history. I was frankly amazed that we even know so much about some of them. Every one of them has a story worth reading. There is a wide variety of history here, and every person was chosen because they made an important contr......more