{"product_id":"eighteen-a-history-of-britain-in-18-young-lives","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\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\u003e What happens if the First World War breaks out while you're at university?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How does a young woman, born without arms or legs, make a living in Georgian London?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What turns a rugby-obsessed teenager from a Welsh mining town into Richard Burton?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eEighteen\u003c\/i\u003e invites 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":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Eighteen : A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives","offer_id":44708797644997,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-0350-3129-0.jpg?v=1746659708","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/eighteen-a-history-of-britain-in-18-young-lives","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}