UPROAR!: Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London

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It was also very interesting to learn about how publishers and print houses operated in this era as well as the process of designing, etching, printing and distributing each print. The reason it's not 5 stars? While thorough enough, I found some of the descriptions a bit anachronistic, as very modern language was used (quoting current or recent internet memes, for example) and that sat very oddly for me with the subject matter. As a result, there were places where I found myself a little annoyed about the choices the author had made and that definitely lessened my enjoyment of the book overall. Teema osutus sellegipoolest sisukaks, poleks uskunud, et mind suudetakse ära veenda XVIII sajandi Inglise karikaturistide tähtsuses isegi laiema ajaloo jaoks. I really do recommend this book. If, like me, you have initial reservations about the very modern prose style that mentions Rowlandson’s aunt giving him “dollops of TLC”, don’t worry. It actually works very well and does carry the narrative forward at pace. I began to enjoy the style and I emphatically enjoyed the book. There are enough footnotes to satisfy the most fastidious historian, drawing upon primary and secondary sources; a comprehensive bibliography; and lots of illustrations. The quality of the reproductions weren’t terribly good in the proof e-book I was sent, but that might be down to them being prints that are, after all, over 200 years old!

Alice Loxton is a whirlwind of historical energy and UPROAR! is a sensational debut, which marks her out as one of the brightest new stars of popular history -- Dan Jones, author of POWERS AND THRONES English–Arabic English–Bengali English–Catalan English–Czech English–Danish English–Hindi English–Korean English–Malay English–Marathi English–Russian English–Tamil English–Telugu English–Thai English–Turkish English–Ukrainian English–Vietnamese A gripping, energetic and easy to follow deep dive into the raucous satire revolution of late Georgian Britain. Alice has created a diamond of a debut book -- Tristan Hughes, author of ALEXANDER'S SUCCESSORS AT WAR Come face to face with a roaring Tyrannosaurus Rex and soaring Pterodactyls inside this fully immersive indoor play area. Design your very own interactive 3D Dinosaur and explore an explosive volcano slide! We promise to entertain your intrepid little adventurers. A brilliant new history of Georgian Britain through the eyes of the artists who immortalised it, by one of the UK's most exciting young historians**

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An irreverent gallop through the scandalous streets of Georgian London... Alice Loxton's vivacious prose brings to life the competitive, combative climate... the historian and are swept along by the breaking stories of the day -- Charlotte Mullins ― Country Life

Historical nonfiction purists out there probably won’t enjoy this as much as I did from a writing style perspective: Loxton uses modern references to make points in a very casual, comical, delivery style. She uses hypothetical dialogue, journal entries, and “picture this” narrative devices to bring the reader into the past-she doesn’t simply regurgitate factual information. This, for me, was an interesting choice, but one that worked, especially given the light, jokey content & tone of the book. Her delivery style on TikTok and her delivery in this book is very similar-I could hear her voice in my head as I read this! This was a fascinating and absorbing read! I’ve been an avid follower of Loxton’s for a while now and as a former student of media discourse analysis, I was extremely excited to see she was publishing a book on Georgian satire. 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.Vivid, pacey and endlessly engaging, this brilliant debut brings the late Georgian period dazzlingly to life. Irresistible stuff -- Tracy Borman, author of CROWN AND SCEPTRE Regarding content: though I’m interested in the Georgian period in general, I wouldn’t necessarily choose a book about famous-yet-not-famous Georgian figures to read about. But, I’m glad I did! It’s fascinating, genuinely, to read about normal people from the past, see how they navigate major historical events, and just understand the gossipy, media culture of the time. I also learned a lot about satirists and caricature artists and the tabloidish media…and saw that honestly, it really hasn’t changed that much. My favorite chapters dealt with the French Revolution and how that was handled by the satirists in England: it was supported by the English public and thus supported via caricature, but as soon as they murked their king, public opinion turned…and the satirists did too (though they did take the opportunity to poke fun, to an extent, at the English for their hypocrisy regarding perceived French “barbarism” after their king’s execution - I mean, the English had murked *their* king only 100 years prior after all!). Did you know Napoleon was slightly above average height for his time period? So why do we think of him as short? Because brilliant satirist James Gillray portrayed him as a toddler having a tantrum and the image became so pervasive in Georgian a England that the image is still with us today. Friday 31st March - In conversation with Dan Snow at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford Literary Festival Or if you have an even bigger appetite for adventure, book your table at the Evolution Experience Restaurant; located next door to Uproar! Play Barn.

Alice writes a witty, informative story of the satirists’ art world of 18th century London , indeed, into life of the Georgian period generally. As a fan of Alice Loxton’s history content on TikTok (and someone interested in the late 1700s & British history), I was really excited when she published this book and knew I had to read it. If this being a history book puts you off reading it in any way, you are sorely missing out on an hilarious, educating and entertaining read. Alice Loxton heads the charge of an exciting new generation of historians - this is an exuberant, iconoclastic and, yes, uproarious debut -- Jessie Childs, author of THE SIEGE OF LOYALTY HOUSE In March 2023, I published my debut non-fiction history book, UPROAR!, which tells the thrilling story of London’s satirists from the late Georgian period.

I’ve presented many history documentaries, been interviewed as a talking head, and appeared on live international broadcasts. You can see many of my documentaries at History Hit TV and on the History Hit YouTube channel, or have a watch of my showreel, here. My agent is Helen Purvis - please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I would always recommend purchasing from your local independent bookshop, but here are some alternatives: Alice Loxton gives us a fascinating look into the work and lives of Great Britain’s original satirical artists and with it an understanding of Georgian England. Wanted... bold and daring mini explorers to go wild in South Yorkshire's new land of adventure 'Uproar! Play Barn'. Are you ready to go on a quest into the unknown Jurassic word of Uproar!? This book has been an absolute delight to read and review. Alice Loxton has given us an insightful, witty and marvelous history of Georgian Britain never seen before. This is an incredible debut and it's so exciting to see a new female historian of such calibre.

My debut non-fiction history book, UPROAR!, was released on 2nd March 2023, and it’s had a wonderful reception. It was reviewed in The Times, The New Statesman, Times Literary Supplement, London Review of Books, The Spectator, BBC History Magazine, Country Life and The Mail on Sunday. I also wrote a piece which was printed in The Telegraph, and appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends and twice on Times Radio. Alice Loxton’s Uproar! Probably needs its subtitle - Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London – to give the reader a clue what it’s about. Don’t let the Author’s Note at the beginning put you off. Its deliberately “down and dirty” tone – “We’ll pry into the most intimate moments of our ancestors’ lives – see them sneeze and yawn, hear them giggle and snort” does not reflect the deep scholarship that Loxton has put into this book. It’s far better than you might be led to expect from that introduction, even though a later footnote includes “Ten points to Gryffindor”.

This book totally turns around the stereotype of dry history books loaded with dates and events. It’s a fun read, laced with Loxton’s wit and enthusiasm for the subject, often seeming like a novel in her vivid descriptions. She deftly describes events and compares them to modern equivalents in a totally entertaining way. Ma tahtsin sellest vaimustuda, aga ei suutnud. Autor punnitab nii hirmsasti, et olla vaimukas ja kaasaegne. As vivid and vibrant as any Rowlandson print - bawdy, beautiful, and brilliant -- Kate Lister, author of A CURIOUS HISTORY OF SEX I’ve interviewed many historians and individuals about their work including Dan Jones, Sir Don McCullin, Saul David, Philippa Langley and Peter Frankopan.