On how the English fared without a King | A Drink with Anna Keay

Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson talks to historian and author Anna Keay, on how the English fared without a King.
In this clip Anna talks about the realities of "The Restless Republic".
Anna Keay is a historian, writer and curator. She is currently Director of the Landmark Trust. Her books include The Magnificent Monarch and The Last Royal Rebel: The Life and Death of James Duke of Monmouth. Her most recent book "The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown" was shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford award and won the Duff Cooper Prize for Nonfiction.
This conversation was recorded as part of the Idler's weekly online event, A Drink with the Idler. The full recording is available to magazine and Academy subscribers. Visit the website to join: www.idler.co.uk/

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Ooh, I bought the book the other day.

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I read it recently, really enjoyed it.

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We've not got one now, if you knew the real truth.