{"product_id":"eighteen","title":"Eighteen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Instant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eBlackwell's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorian, presenter and bestselling author, Alice Loxton, gives a scintillating new history of Britain, told through eighteen figures in British history at the age of eighteen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The star of her generation' – Dan Snow, host of \u003ci\u003eHistory Hit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Bursting with ideas and images' – Philippa Gregory, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Other Boleyn Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly, utterly brilliant' \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e– Tracy Borman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe King's Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt eighteen, your life is full of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – unless you've got the plague . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens if the First World War breaks out while you're at university?\u003cbr\u003eHow does a young woman, born without arms or legs, make a living in Georgian London?\u003cbr\u003eWhat turns a rugby-obsessed teenager from a Welsh mining town into Richard Burton?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this unconventional and witty history, award-winning writer and broadcaster Alice Loxton delves into Britain's past, exploring the country through eighteen notable figures at that most formative age of eighteen. From a young Elizabeth Tudor facing deadly intrigue at court, to Empress Matilda already changing the fate of nations, \u003ci\u003eEighteen \u003c\/i\u003einvites readers to join an eclectic cast of young Britons across the nation and throughout its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54263168565592,"sku":"9781035031290","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781035031290.jpg?v=1779945333","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/eighteen","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}