He is best known for his trilogy of studies on the long 19th century the age of revolution. The age of revolution was the first volume of hobsbawms trilogy on nineteenth century europe. The age of revolution is the first of four works by eric hobsbawm that collectively synthesize the ideas he developed over a lifetime spent studying the nineteenth and twentieth centuries hobsbawms vision is important he was a lifelong marxist whose view of history was shaped by a fascination with social and economic history, yet who privileged. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the age of revolution, 17891848 by eric hobsbawm. Eric john ernest hobsbawm british historian britannica. First published in great britain by weidenfeld and nicolson ltd 1975 first published by abacus 1977 reprinted 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989.
He died in london in october 2012 at the age of ninetyfive. He is the author of the age of revolution, the age of capital, the age of empire, and the age of extremes, and the new press has published his books on history, uncommon people, industry and empire, bandits, on the edge of the new century, revolutionaries, his memoir interesting times, on empire, and fractured times. Ideologically a lifelong marxist, his sociopolitical convictions influenced the character of his. Jan 11, 2015 eric hobsbawm is my favourite historian. The age of capital examines the years 1848 1875 and is a work of synthesis. For many, perhaps most, readers, the standout will be the sweeping fourpart overview of european history from the french revolution to the soviet collapse that hobsbawm launched with age of. Between 1789 and 1848 the world was transformed both by the french revolution and also by the industrial revolution that originated in britain. It refers specifically to the time period between 1789 and 1848 in which the political and ideological changes of the french revolution fused with and reinforced the technological and economic changes of the industrial revolution. The age of revolution i7891848 eric hobsbawm vintage books a division of random house, inc.
Buy eric hobsbawm ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Dec 30, 2010 he is best known for his trilogy of studies on the long 19th century the age of revolution. About the author born in 1917, eric hobsbawm was educated in austria, germany, and england. Eric hobsbawms most popular book is the age of extremes. The age of revolution was driven, hobsbawm argued, by modernitys dual revolutions, a french political revolution.
Eric john ernest hobsbawm, british historian born june 9, 1917, alexandria, egyptdied oct. Part of eric hobsbawm s epic fourvolume history of the modern world, along with the age of capitalism, the age of empire, and the age of extremes. The first in eric hobsbawm s dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century. Between 1789 and 1848 the world was transformed both by the french. Eric hobsbawms the age of capital is the second book in series that survey european and world history during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Hobsbawms vision is important he was a lifelong marxist whose view of history was shaped by a fascination with social and economic history, yet who privileged evidence over political theory but the real power of these works, and especially the age of revolution, emanates from the wide range of the authors reading and his mastery of. Last year marked the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of eric hobsbawms age of revolution, 17891848, a milestone that was largely overlooked in the more general hubbub over the great historians death in october. Oct 01, 2012 even more influential in the long term was the age of series, which he began in 1962 with the age of revolution.
But its an impressive number all the same, and an inescapable reminder that when we return to the age of revolution. Eric hobsbawm has 103 books on goodreads with 82375 ratings. Yet this volume also acts as a denouement, because it completes after the age of revolution 17891848 and the age of capital 18481875 hobsbawm s internal trilogy covering the long nineteenth century. Eric hobsbawm the age of revolution pdf on230zv37pl0. If you have an ebook reader or a kindle, check out our guide to using ebook readers with. The age of revolution is the first of four works by eric hobsbawm that collectively synthesize the ideas he developed over a lifetime spent studying the nineteenth and twentieth centuries hobsbawms vision is important he was a lifelong marxist whose view of history was shaped by a fascination with social and economic history, yet who privileged evidence over political. Between the world wars, the family moved first to vienna and then to berlin. Although written in 1962, its still fresh, and perhaps even more relevant today in our postend of history era.
The age of empire 18751914 is the third of eric hobsbawms quartet of books covering the tumultuous rise of the modern industrialised world. Part of eric hobsbawms epic fourvolume history of the modern world, along with the age of capitalism, the age of empire, and the age of extremes. Eric hobsbawms wit and knowledge shine out of this posthumous collection of essays, says richard j evans published. Editions of the age of revolution, 17891848 by eric hobsbawm. Eric hobsbawms age of revolution the rational colonel.
He is considered one of the worlds bestknown historians. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His oeuvre constitutes a monumental demonstration of what marxist history can do. Oct 01, 2012 for many, perhaps most, readers, the standout will be the sweeping fourpart overview of european history from the french revolution to the soviet collapse that hobsbawm launched with age of. Oct 01, 2012 eric hobsbawms wit and knowledge shine out of this posthumous collection of essays, says richard j evans published.
It is the first in a trilogy of books about the long 19th century. Having read deeply and widely on economic and world history, hobsbawms study attempts to understand the era in. Eric hobsbawm age of revolution 1789 1848 internet archive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading age of revolution. In it, hobsbawm comments on what he sees as the disastrous failures of state socialism, capitalism, and nationalism. A lifelong marxist, his sociopolitical convictions influenced the character of his work.
Topics eric hobsbawm age of revolution 1789 1848 collection opensource language. Buy a cheap copy of the age of revolution, 17891848 book by eric hobsbawm. A very clear case of hobsbawms stalinist distortion of history is his treatment of the spanish revolution in the 1930s. Major events covered during that period include the storming of the bastille marking the beginnings of the french revolution and the publication of the communist manifesto by karl marx, signaling the widespread political upheaval in europe. Having read deeply and widely on economic and world history, hobsbawms study attempts to understand the era in its entirety and incorporates a wide body. An analysis of eric hobsbawms the age of revolution. The age of revolution 17891848 and the age of capital 18481875 s to understand and explain the nineteenth century and its. Rather than treating the two major events in isolation, he argued that the revolutions in france and in britain may have been different, but were complementary rather. Dec 16, 2010 the first in eric hobsbawm s dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century. But its an impressive number all the same, and an inescapable reminder that when we return to the age of revolution we are dealing with a very old book. The age of revolution, 17891848 by eric hobsbawm, paperback. The first in eric hobsbawms dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century. News came to most through travellers and the mobile section of the popula tion. Jan 03, 2012 the four volumes of eric hobsbawm s age of.
The age of revolution by eric hobsbawm waterstones. Pdf an analysis of eric hobsbawms age of revolution macat. Eric hobsbawm traces with brilliant analytical clarity the. The age of revolution is eric hobsbawm s survey of western europe during the years between 1789 and 1848. Yet this volume also acts as a denouement, because it completes after the age of revolution 17891848 and the age of capital 18481875 hobsbawms internal trilogy covering the long nineteenth century. Age of extremes the short twentieth century, 1914 1991 eric hobsbawm the text i have chosen to analyse for this essay is eric hobsbawms historical epic age of extremes the short twentieth century 1914 1991 the text, originally printed in 1994, seeks to present a thorough yet necessarily broad analysis and importantly explanation of the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Books by eric hobsbawm author of the age of extremes. The age of revolution is eric hobsbawms survey of western europe during the years between 1789 and 1848. He is usually labeled a marxist historian, but from reading his tetralogy, of which this is the final volume, i see him more as a. Hobsbawm organized his long nineteenth century into three distinct ages, each addressed in its own book. The age of empire is a book about the strange death of the nineteenth century, the world made by and for liberal middle classes in the name of universal progress and civilisation.
Click to read more about the age of revolution, 17891848 by eric hobsbawm. The dual revolution was a term first coined by eric hobsbawm. Eric hobsbawm historian age of revolution capital empire. The age of revolution, 17891848 book by eric hobsbawm. Even more influential in the long term was the age of series, which he began in 1962 with the age of revolution. The short twentieth century, 19141991 is a book by eric hobsbawm, published in 1994. Eric hobsbawm is considered by many the greatest historian alive. Eric hobsbawm was born in alexandria to a middleclass jewish family in june 1917.
His bestknown works include his trilogy about what he called the long 19th century the age of revolution. Eric hobsbawm traces with brilliant analytical clarity the transformation. Eric hobsbawm traces with brilliant anlytical clarity the transformation brought about in evry sphere of european life by the dual revolution the 1789 french. The age of revolution 17891848 and the age of capital 1848. The french revolution, inspired by the ideals of enlightenment philosophy, spread. On empire by eric hobsbawm overdrive rakuten overdrive. Full text of eric hobsbawm age of revolution 1789 1848. Eric hobsbawm author eric hobsbawm is a fellow of the british academy and of the american academy of arts and sciences. In his book age of extremes hobsbawm defended the stalinist view of the spanish revolution and the popular front in france, not to mention the resistance movements in greece and italy. This dual revolution created the modern world as we know it.
He long retained a memory of himself as a 14yearold boy who read on a newspaper board the headline announcing the accession of the third reich. Eric hobsbawm traces with brilliant anlytical clarity the transformation brought about in evry sphere of european life by the dual revolution the 1789 french revolution and the industrial revolution that originated in britain. The age of empire 18751914 is the third of eric hobsbawm s quartet of books covering the tumultuous rise of the modern industrialised world. Major events covered during that period include the storming of the bastille marking the beginnings of the french revolution and the publication of the communist manifesto by karl marx, signaling the widespread political upheaval in europe that comes in 1848. He developed the influential concept of the invention of tradition, dissected nationalism, studied a variety of aspects of working class culture from banditry and bread riots to jazz, and, above all, delineated the creation of the modern. The age of revolution 17891848 eric hobsbawm libcom. The book by its nature is more than just historical analysis, with. Hobsbawm is a provocative guide to the short twentieth century. Rather than treating the two major events in isolation, he argued that the revolutions in france and in britain may have been different.
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