Eighteen by Alice Loxton
A scintillating 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.
Smart, funny and should definitely be on your bookshelf -- Greg James, BBC Radio 1 presenter
Utterly, utterly brilliantFizzing with energy, wit and insight -- Tracy Borman, bestselling author of Thomas Cromwell
Loxton is the leading historian of her generation -- Dan Jones, bestselling author of The Templars
Riveting. A totally original concept, executed with flair and irrepressible enthusiasm -- Jack Chesher, bestselling author of London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers
Fascinating. Bursting with ideas and images. Loxton has the novelist's skill of seeing the world through her characters' eyes, and the historian's accuracy of vision -- Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of Normal Women
Alice Loxton is the star of her generation . . . the next big thing in history -- Dan Snow, historian and author of On This Day in History
Entertaining, exciting and engaging. Eighteen is the story of Britain through the lens of the lives of the youth and that is exactly what we needed -- Estelle Paranque, author of Blood, Fire and Gold
A brilliantly original concept executed with wit and imagination. Loxton's approach is fresh, contemporary, full of exuberance but never at the cost of scholarship. If this can’t make eighteen-year-olds want to read history, I am not sure what could . . . -- Lucy Moore, author of Lady Fanshawe’s Receipt Book
Alice Loxton heads the charge of an exciting new generation of historians -- Jessie Childs, author of The Siege of Loyalty House
Vivid, exciting, vibrant, a world of youth brought to original dizzying life, Eighteen is full of magnificent characters and fascinating history and Alice is a thrilling guide -- Kate Williams, historian and author of Rival Queens
An engaging and insightful look into the lives of some of our key cultural figures at an important turning point, or rite of passage, closing the distance of centuries -- Amy License, historian and author of Tudor Roses
A unique approach to British history through the vibrant eyes of its youth -- Hayley Nolan, historian and bestselling author of Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies
Simply a joy to read. 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 Young Queens
Utterly, utterly brilliantFizzing with energy, wit and insight -- Tracy Borman, bestselling author of Thomas Cromwell
Loxton is the leading historian of her generation -- Dan Jones, bestselling author of The Templars
Riveting. A totally original concept, executed with flair and irrepressible enthusiasm -- Jack Chesher, bestselling author of London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers
Fascinating. Bursting with ideas and images. Loxton has the novelist's skill of seeing the world through her characters' eyes, and the historian's accuracy of vision -- Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of Normal Women
Alice Loxton is the star of her generation . . . the next big thing in history -- Dan Snow, historian and author of On This Day in History
Entertaining, exciting and engaging. Eighteen is the story of Britain through the lens of the lives of the youth and that is exactly what we needed -- Estelle Paranque, author of Blood, Fire and Gold
A brilliantly original concept executed with wit and imagination. Loxton's approach is fresh, contemporary, full of exuberance but never at the cost of scholarship. If this can’t make eighteen-year-olds want to read history, I am not sure what could . . . -- Lucy Moore, author of Lady Fanshawe’s Receipt Book
Alice Loxton heads the charge of an exciting new generation of historians -- Jessie Childs, author of The Siege of Loyalty House
Vivid, exciting, vibrant, a world of youth brought to original dizzying life, Eighteen is full of magnificent characters and fascinating history and Alice is a thrilling guide -- Kate Williams, historian and author of Rival Queens
An engaging and insightful look into the lives of some of our key cultural figures at an important turning point, or rite of passage, closing the distance of centuries -- Amy License, historian and author of Tudor Roses
A unique approach to British history through the vibrant eyes of its youth -- Hayley Nolan, historian and bestselling author of Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies
Simply a joy to read. 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 Young Queens
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 Eighteen and the acclaimed book UPROAR: Scandal, Satire and Printmakers in Georgian London, nominated for Blackwell’s Book of the Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781035031283 |
| Title | Eighteen |
| Author | Alice Loxton |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2024-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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