{"product_id":"eighteen-alice-loxton-9781035031283","title":"Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Loxton is the next big thing in history.' Dan Snow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A whirlwind of historical energy... One of the brightest new stars of popular history' Dan Jones\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt eighteen, your life is full of possibility. You have everything to look forward to - unless you've got the plague... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeamlessly 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice Loxton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1035031280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035031283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d","brand":"Alice Loxton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44890686488831,"sku":"9781035031283","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a22595c5-baeb-482d-847f-7d4798dbbc47.jpg?v=1709739736","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eighteen-alice-loxton-9781035031283","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}