The Age Of Extremes
1914-1991
Published on 12. October 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-0-349-10671-7 (ISBN)
Description
THE AGE OF EXTREMES is eminent historian Eric Hobsbawm's personal vision of the twentieth century. Remarkable in its scope, and breathtaking in its depth of knowledge, this immensely rewarding book reviews the uniquely destructive and creative nature of the troubled twentieth century and makes challenging predicitions for the future.
Reviews / Votes
A magnificent piece of historical exposition... an essential read. * INDEPENDENT * A masterpiece * GUARDIAN * A brilliant and stimulating book. * FINANCIAL TIMES * The power of Hobsbawm's exploration of the age of hot and cold wars lies in its brilliant synthesis of familiar, though sometimes forgotten, facts and ideas. It combines an Olympian, multi-lingual erudition and an addictive, readable style. * Ben Pimlott, INDEPENDENT on Sunday Books of The Year *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Illustrations
Section: 32, B&W
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
485 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-349-10671-7 (9780349106717)
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Additional editions
Previous edition
E.J.HOBSBAWM
Hobsbawm E.J. : Twentieth Century in History
Book
12/1991
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Person
Eric Hobsbawn is a fellow of the British Academy and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he taught until retirement at Birkbeck College, University of London, and since then at the New York School for Social Reseach in New York.