Eighteen

Smart, funny and should definitely be on your bookshelf -- Greg James, BBC Radio 1 presenter Utterly, utterly brilliant. Fizzing with energy, wit and insight -- Tracy Borman, bestselling author of <i>Thomas Cromwell</i> Loxton is the leading historian of her generation -- Dan Jones, bestselling author of<i> The Templars</i> Riveting. A totally original concept, executed with flair and irrepressible enthusiasm -- Jack Chesher, bestselling author of <i>London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers</i> Fascinating. Bursting with ideas and images. Loxton has the novelist's skill of seeing the world through her characters' eyes, and the historian's accuracy of vision -- Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of <i>Normal Women</i> Alice Loxton is the star of her generation . . . the next big thing in history -- Dan Snow, historian and author of <i>On This Day in History</i> Entertaining, exciting and engaging. Eighteen is the story of Britain through the lens of the lives of the youth and that is exactly what we needed -- Estelle Paranque, author of <i>Blood, Fire and Gold</i> A brilliantly original concept executed with wit and imagination. Loxton's approach is fresh, contemporary, full of exuberance but never at the cost of scholarship. If this cant make eighteen-year-olds want to read history, I am not sure what could . . . -- Lucy Moore, author of <i>Lady Fanshawes Receipt Book</i> Alice Loxton heads the charge of an exciting new generation of historians -- Jessie Childs, author of <i>The Siege of Loyalty House</i> Vivid, exciting, vibrant, a world of youth brought to original dizzying life, Eighteen is full of magnificent characters and fascinating history and Alice is a thrilling guide -- Kate Williams, historian and author of <i>Rival Queens</i> An engaging and insightful look into the lives of some of our key cultural figures at an important turning point, or rite of passage, closing the distance of centuries -- Amy License, historian and author of <i>Tudor Roses</i> A unique approach to British history through the vibrant eyes of its youth -- Hayley Nolan, historian and bestselling author of <i>Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies</i> Simply a joy to read. With wit, flair and keen intelligence, Loxton reminds us that young people have always faced a perilous world and have prevailed with grit, grace and resilience. A uniquely hopeful and inspiring book, Eighteen will delight readers young and old -- Leah Redmond Chang, author of <i>Young Queens</i>

Alice Loxton is one of Britains most exciting young historians and has pioneered bringing history to new audiences. She has a total following of over 2 million across Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. She is an experienced writer and presenter, regularly presenting documentaries on History Hit, Channel 4 and the BBC. She is the author of the acclaimed book UPROAR!: Scandal, Satire and Printmakers in Georgian London, nominated for Blackwells Book of the Year.