{"product_id":"eighteen-a-history-of-britain-in-18-young-lives-9781035031290","title":"Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Instant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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' - Tracy Borman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe King's Witch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens if the First World War breaks out while you're at university? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow does a young woman, born without arms or legs, make a living in Georgian London? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat turns a rugby-obsessed teenager from a Welsh mining town into Richard Burton? \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 through eighteen notable figures at that most formative age - 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. \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'Brilliantly original, wonderfully perceptive and full of rich insights . . . Loxton has confirmed her place as one of our most exciting and talented young historians' - James Holland, bestselling author and historian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pan Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035031290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Alice Loxton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45187167649973,"sku":"9781035031290","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_27f1617d-a027-494a-ba09-6f44b1e4486a.jpg?v=1742271321","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/eighteen-a-history-of-britain-in-18-young-lives-9781035031290","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}