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'Utterly, utterly brilliant. Fizzing with energy, wit and insight' - Tracy Borman, bestselling historian Biggest books to look out for in 2024 - The Guardian At eighteen, your life is full of of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to - yet childhood is already behind you. From a young Elizabeth Tudor facing deadly intrigue at court to a teenage Richard Burton, the rugby-obsessed son of a Welsh miner, historian Alice Loxton explores Britain's past through the lives of eighteen figures at this crucial age. How do you make a living in Georgian London with no arms or legs? What would you do if a world war interrupted your university studies? With plenty of wit and insight, Eighteen invites readers to join an eclectic cast of young Britons across the nation and throughout its history. Filled with fascinating stories of royalty, explorers, writers and entertainers, Eighteen asks what lessons we can learn for modern Britain. 'A whirlwind of historical energy . . . one of the brightest new stars of popular history' - Dan Jones

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Author:   Alice Loxton
Publisher:   Pan Macmillan
Imprint:   Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781035031283

ISBN 10:   1035031280
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   15 August 2024
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Alice Loxton is the star of her generation . . . the next big thing in history -- Dan Snow, historian and author of <i>On This Day in History</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> Vivid, pacey and endlessly engaging, this brilliant debut brings the late Georgian period dazzlingly to life. Irresistible stuff -- Tracy Borman, historian, on <i>UPROAR!</i> Witty, well-written and full of wonderful detail, UPROAR! is a glorious read -- Dr Janina Ramirez, author of <i>Femina</i>, on<i> UPROAR!</i> Zippy . . . Loxton revels in the tumult and deformity once found so unpalatable... a generous tribute. Loxton sees Gillray as the eternal enemy of priggishness and rates his artistic vision as the equal of William Blake's Henry Hitchings -- <i>The Times</i>, on <i>UPROAR!</i> Lively and engaging . . . This is a story that always bears retelling, and Loxton does so entertainingly -- <i>Mail on Sunday</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> Alice Loxton heads the charge of an exciting new generation of historians – this is an exuberant, iconoclastic and, yes, uproarious debut -- Jessie Childs, author of <i>The Siege of Loyalty House</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> Alice Loxton is a whirlwind of historical energy and UPROAR! is a sensational debut, which marks her out as one of the brightest new stars of popular history -- Dan Jones, author of<i> Powers and Thrones</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> Alice Loxton's analysis of Georgian England is razor sharp, witty and engaging. An appropriately 'laugh out loud' history of the age of satire -- Helen Carr, author of<i> The Red Prince</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> A gripping, energetic and easy to follow deep dive into the raucous satire revolution of late Georgian Britain. Alice has created a diamond of a debut book -- Tristan Hughes, author of <i>Alexander's Successors at War</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> Exuberant popular history -- <i> London Review of Books</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i>

Loxton has the novelist’s skill of seeing the world through their eyes, and the historian’s accuracy of vision. Her history of British teenagers bursts with ideas and images. A great book for historians, 18-year-olds and especially 18-year-old historians -- Philippa Gregory In Eighteen, Loxton hosts a party of dazzling and diverse teenagers from across British history and invites us to join in as honoured guests. With wit, flair and keen intelligence, Loxton reminds us that young people have always faced a perilous world – and have prevailed with grit, grace and resilience. A uniquely hopeful and inspiring book, Eighteen will delight readers young and old -- Leah Redmond Chang, author of <i>Young Queens</i> Alice Loxton is the star of her generation . . . the next big thing in history -- Dan Snow, historian and author of <i>On This Day in History</i> Alice Loxton heads the charge of an exciting new generation of historians -- Jessie Childs, author of <i>The Siege of Loyalty House</i> Vivid, pacey and endlessly engaging . . . Irresistible stuff -- Tracy Borman, historian, on <i>UPROAR!</i> Witty, well-written and full of wonderful detail, UPROAR! is a glorious read -- Dr Janina Ramirez, author of <i>Femina</i>, on<i> UPROAR!</i> Zippy . . . Loxton revels in the tumult and deformity once found so unpalatable... a generous tribute. Loxton sees Gillray as the eternal enemy of priggishness and rates his artistic vision as the equal of William Blake's Henry Hitchings -- <i>The Times</i>, on <i>UPROAR!</i> Lively and engaging . . . This is a story that always bears retelling, and Loxton does so entertainingly -- <i>Mail on Sunday</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> Alice Loxton is a whirlwind of historical energy and UPROAR! is a sensational debut, which marks her out as one of the brightest new stars of popular history -- Dan Jones, author of<i> Powers and Thrones</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> Alice Loxton's analysis of Georgian England is razor sharp, witty and engaging. An appropriately 'laugh out loud' history of the age of satire -- Helen Carr, author of<i> The Red Prince</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> A gripping, energetic and easy to follow deep dive into the raucous satire revolution of late Georgian Britain. Alice has created a diamond of a debut book -- Tristan Hughes, author of <i>Alexander's Successors at War</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i> Exuberant popular history -- <i> London Review of Books</i>, on <i>UPROAR! </i>

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Alice Loxton is one of Britain's most exciting young historians and has pioneered bringing history to new audiences. She has a total following of over 2 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 UPROAR: Scandal, Satire and Printmakers in Georgian London, nominated for Blackwell's Book of the Year.

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