Eighteen

A scintilating new history of Britain told through eighteen figures of British history - and what they achieved at eighteen years-old. From Alice Loxton, bestselling author and social media sensation.

''Loxton is the next big thing in history.'' Dan Snow ''A whirlwind of historical energy... One of the brightest new stars of popular history'' Dan Jones At eighteen, your life is full of possibility. You have everything to look forward to - unless you''ve got the plague... In this unconventional and witty history, award-winning writer and broadcaster, Alice Loxton, delves into Britain''s past, exploring the country though eighteen notable figures at this formative age. From a young Empress Matilda, already changing the fate of nations, to Richard Burton, the rugby-obsessed teenager who grew up in a Welsh mining town, each journey unpicks a different era of Britain. Irreverent and full of fascinating tidbits (Did you know Chaucer began his career as a scantily clad pageboy?), Loxton shows how the way a society treats its young, reveals much about its values and foibles. Seamlessly blending big history with engaging stories of royalty, explorers, writers and entertainers, Eighteen builds a rich mosaic of Britain''s past, inviting a journey of discovery. Looking at the role of class, race, and raw ambition, Loxton also asks what lessons we can take for modern Britain - and why the answers might not be what you think.

Auteur
Alice Loxton is one of Britain's most exciting young historians. She has been a pioneer in bringing history to new audiences through social media, and 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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Bestselling author and social media sensation Alice Loxton brings a scintillating new history of Britain, told through 18 figures in British history at the age of 18.

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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