Eighteen

A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives

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Beschreibung

<p><b>The Instant <i>Sunday Times B</i>estseller<br>Blackwell's Book of the Year<br>Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year<br><br>Historian and bestselling author of <i>Eleanor</i>, Alice Loxton, presents a scintillating history of Britain, told through portraits of eighteen figures in British history at the age of eighteen.</b><br><br><b>'The star of her generation' - Dan Snow, host of <i>History Hit</i></b><br><b>'Utterly, utterly brilliant' - Tracy Borman, author of <i>The King's Witch</i></b><br><br><i>At eighteen, your life is full of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to - unless you've got the plague . . .</i><br><br>What happens if the First World War breaks out while you're at university?<br>How does a young woman, born without arms or legs, make a living in Georgian London?<br>What turns a rugby-obsessed teenager from a Welsh mining town into Richard Burton?<br><br>In 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, <i>Eighteen</i> invites readers to join an eclectic cast of young Britons across the nation and throughout its history.<br><br><b>Filled with fascinating stories of royalty, explorers, writers and entertainers, <i>Eighteen</i> asks what lessons we can learn for modern Britain.</b><br><br><b>'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<br>'Bursting with ideas and images' - Philippa Gregory, author of<i> The Other Boleyn Girl</i></b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781035031283

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

235 x 157 x 31 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Pan Macmillan