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UPROAR!: Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London Paperback – September 17, 2024

by Alice Loxton (Author)
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**A brilliant new history of Georgian Britain through the eyes of the artists who immortalized it, by one of the UK's most exciting young historians**

'Alice Loxton is the star of her generation ... the next big thing in history' DAN SNOW, author, Listening to Stone

'Vivid, pacey and endlessly engaging, this brilliant debut brings the late Georgian period dazzlingly to life. Irresistible stuff' TRACY BORMAN, author, Crown & Sceptre

London, 1772: a young artist called Thomas Rowlandson is making his way through the grimy backstreets of the capital, on his way to begin his studies at the Royal Academy Schools. Within a few years, James Gillray and Isaac Cruikshank would join him in Piccadilly, turning satire into an artform, taking on the British establishment, and forever changing the way we view power.

Set against a backdrop of royal madness, political intrigue, the birth of modern celebrity, French revolution, American independence and the Napoleonic Wars, UPROAR! follows the satirists as they lampoon those in power, from the Prince Regent to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Their prints and illustrations deconstruct the political and social landscape with surreal and razor-sharp wit, as the three men vie with each other to create the most iconic images of the day.

Alice Loxton's writing fizzes with energy on every page, and never fails to convince us that Gillray and his gang profoundly altered British humor, setting the stage for everything from Gilbert and Sullivan to Private Eye and Spitting Image today. This is a book that will cause readers to reappraise everything they think they know about genteel Georgian London, and see it for what it was - a time of UPROAR!

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Alice Loxton is a 27-year-old historian and the lead female presenter at History Hit TV, where she regularly co-presents documentaries with Dan Snow. She is also a well-loved face of the History Hit YouTube channel, and shares her passion for history with her 1 million + followers across social media.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Icon Books (September 17, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1785789554
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1785789557
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.96 x 1.14 x 7.72 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 194 ratings

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Alice Loxton is a 28 year old history broadcaster and writer. She has over two million followers on social media (@history_alice). She has appeared on many channels including Sky Arts, Channel 5, BBC News and History Hit, and has worked with a wide array of organisations to bring history to mainstream audiences (including Christie’s, Meta, The National Trust, 10 Downing Street, The Royal Collection Trust, The National Portrait Gallery and The National Gallery). UPROAR! is Alice’s first book.

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Joseph P. Fulton
5.0 out of 5 stars A Mad Romp Through the Georgian Age
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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What a wonderful read. This was like the Monty Python troupe tranported to the Georgian era. With vivid imaginations, acerbic wit, and an occasional concern for the welfare of the Empire these crafters of chaos presented their world stripped of its pretense and posture. The result, a joy the mind, spirit and the funny bone.
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P. Mascorro
5.0 out of 5 stars You have to like history
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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The book is very well written with ample illustrations. Luxton gives history that humorous twist from which many history professors can benefit.
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James B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Alice does splendid in sharing history
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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I love how this book depicts history in a way that makes it real and exciting. Alice is wonderful at telling the story which makes me feel as if I were actually there. Can’t wait for future books🤩
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Mr A Howie
5.0 out of 5 stars Incisive and hilarious introduction to the age of revolutions, seen through the lens of English satire
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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If, like me, you are attracted but daunted by the prospect of reading English history for the first time, this is the book for you.

Covering the age of Georges III and IV, UPROAR! details the lives and scandals of Londoners through the American and French revolutions, the age of Napoleon, and beyond.

The writing is lively, the cartoons hilarious, and the thesis-that gossip and scandal, which reached its finest form in the cartoons of the day, was the real cement of the society - is provocative.

This is also one of the most entertaining books I have ever read.

I recommend this to anyone interested in the age of revolutions, or just looking out for a fascinating read.
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Pablo Sereno
5.0 out of 5 stars It is easy to read, very informative and sparks the imagination.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023
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It is an excellent book, easy to read, and with a large amount of information that is adequately revealed. It is a book where the characters and places that are mentioned complement each other in a very harmonious way. It is easy to travel back in time using our imagination with the excellent and appropriate descriptions presented throughout the book. I am an archaeologist by training and highly recommend this wonderful work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Alice is the best!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
Uproar! So entertaining! So informative! Such a great read! (I now look forward to reading any work Mlle Loxton may publish in the future!)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gran libro
Reviewed in Mexico on October 4, 2023
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Es un libro para todos. Quieres conocer el origen del mito de la baja estatura de Napoleón, bueno pues aquí lo explican.
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joaquim oliveira maia
4.0 out of 5 stars Regu
Reviewed in Brazil on June 11, 2023
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Demora na entrega cerca de 2 meses
Ilustrações em preto e branco.
Propaganda cm Ilustrações coloridas
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Professor Venkata Raghotham
4.0 out of 5 stars Uproar
Reviewed in India on October 24, 2023
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An interesting book based on satirical prints depicting London life in the Georgian period.
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Claire PAGES
5.0 out of 5 stars Bon livre
Reviewed in France on October 19, 2023
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Très agréable à feuilleter
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2023
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I love Alice and follow historyalice on Instagram, she has really given me a new found passion for history and the way she writes is engaging and comical but really interesting. The images in the book are amazing as well, it really transports you back to an era so very different to today. Look forward to her next book
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