{"product_id":"eighteen-the-young-lives-of-18-leading-britons-alice-loxton","title":"Eighteen: The Young Lives of 18 Leading Britons - Alice Loxton","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-extra-large\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slot product-about 9783791380117 isbn-related seemoreenable show opened\" id=\"seemore-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"book-details-description\" class=\"right-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"book-details-description\" class=\"right-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Instant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The star of her generation' – Dan Snow, host of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory Hit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Bursting with ideas and images' – Philippa Gregory, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Other Boleyn Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly, utterly brilliant'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Tracy Borman, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King's Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt eighteen, your life is full of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – unless you've got the plague . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens if the First World War breaks out while you're at university?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does a young woman, born without arms or legs, make a living in Georgian London?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat turns a rugby-obsessed teenager from a Welsh mining town into Richard Burton?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this unconventional and witty history, award-winning writer and broadcaster Alice Loxton delves into Britain's past, exploring the country through eighteen notable figures at that most formative age – eighteen. From a young Elizabeth Tudor facing deadly intrigue at court, to Empress Matilda already changing the fate of nations,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEighteen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003einvites readers to join an eclectic cast of young Britons across the nation and throughout its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilled with fascinating stories of royalty, explorers, writers and entertainers,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEighteen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003easks what lessons we can learn for modern Britain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly original, wonderfully perceptive and full of rich insights . . . Loxton has confirmed her place as one of our most exciting and talented young historians'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e– James Holland, bestselling author and historian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-bio\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlice Loxton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of Britain’s most exciting young historians and has pioneered bringing history to new audiences. She has a total following of 3 million across Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. She is an experienced writer and presenter, regularly presenting documentaries on History Hit, Channel 4 and the BBC. She is the author of the acclaimed book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUPROAR!: Scandal, Satire and Printmakers in Georgian London\u003c\/i\u003e, nominated for Blackwell’s Book of the Year.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-bio\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-v-7d498d3a=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e352 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EmmasatOxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849982333082,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/9024\/8009\/files\/eighteen-a-history-of-britain-in-18-young-lives-9781035031290.jpg?v=1764891540","url":"https:\/\/emmasatoxford.pro\/products\/eighteen-the-young-lives-of-18-leading-britons-alice-loxton","provider":"EmmasatOxford","version":"1.0","type":"link"}