Smart, funny and should definitely be on your bookshelf Utterly, utterly brilliant. Fizzing with energy, wit and insight Loxton is the leading historian of her generation Riveting. A totally original concept, executed with flair and irrepressible enthusiasm 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 Alice Loxton is the star of her generation . . . the next big thing 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 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 . . . Alice Loxton heads the charge of an exciting new generation of historians 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 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 A unique approach to British history through the vibrant eyes of its youth 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 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.
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'Loxton is the next big thing in history' – Dan Snow
At eighteen, your life is full of of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – unless you've got the plague.
From a young Elizabeth Tudor, the orphan 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, to find out what makes us who we are.
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 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.
