{"product_id":"eighteen-1","title":"Eighteen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Utterly, utterly brilliant. Fizzing with energy, wit and insight'' – Tracy Borman, bestselling historian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiggest books to look out for in 2024 – \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A whirlwind of historical energy . . . one of the brightest new stars of popular history'' – Dan Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57396865401214,"sku":"NW9781035031283","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781035031283.jpg?v=1778668112","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/eighteen-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}