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Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives

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內容簡介 歷史中的青春，從他們的18歲看英國風雲《衛報》年度最受期待重磅著作。英國新生代人氣歷史學家洛克斯頓，探索18位風雲人物18歲那一年是如何成長，繼而影響、見證英國歷史關鍵時刻。從伊麗莎白．都鐸登基前面臨的詭譎宮廷，到影星李察．波頓少年時懷抱的橄欖球夢想，引人入勝的敘述、機智的見解，靈活連結歷史、個人經歷與英國社會現況，讓歷史變得生動且感同身受。Biggest books to look out for in 2024 – The Guardian'Utterly, utterly brilliant. Fizzing with energy, wit and insight' – Tracy Borman, bestselling historian'A whirlwind of historical energy... one of the brightest new stars of popular history' – Dan JonesAt eighteen, your life is full of of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – yet childhood is already behind you.From 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.How 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, Eighteen invites readers to join an eclectic cast of young Britons across the nation and throughout its history.Filled with fascinating stories of royalty, explorers, writers and entertainers, Eighteen asks what lessons we can learn for modern Britain.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Alice LoxtonAlice Loxton is one of Britain’s most exciting young historians. She has been a pioneer in bringing history to new audiences through social media, and 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 Blackwell’s Book of the Year.

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最佳賣點 : Biggest books to look out for in 2024 – The Guardian