{"product_id":"eighteen-a-history-of-britain-in-18-young-lives","title":"Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly, utterly brilliant. Fizzing with energy, wit and insight' - Tracy Borman, bestselling historian \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiggest books to look out for in 2024 - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt 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 . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow 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, \u003ci\u003eEighteen \u003c\/i\u003einvites readers to join an eclectic cast of young Britons across the nation and throughout its history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilled with fascinating stories of royalty, explorers, writers and entertainers, \u003ci\u003eEighteen\u003c\/i\u003e asks what lessons we can learn for modern Britain. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A whirlwind of historical energy . . . one of the brightest new stars of popular history' - Dan Jones \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly original, wonderfully perceptive and full of rich insights . . . Loxton has confirmed her place as one of our most exciting and talented young historians' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- James Holland, bestselling author and historian\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Alice Loxton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46332389753068,"sku":"9781035031283","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46332389785836,"sku":"9781035031290","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781035031283.jpg?v=1743555250","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/eighteen-a-history-of-britain-in-18-young-lives","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}