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The Age Of Extremes: 1914-1991
Eric Hobsbawm
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Description for The Age Of Extremes: 1914-1991
Paperback. A reassessment of the 20th century exploring topics such as the breakdown of the Old World, the lack of international accord, the failure of the Arts in recent years and the influence of the Third World. Num Pages: 640 pages, Section: 32, B&W. BIC Classification: 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBG; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 42. Weight in Grams: 546.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349106717
SKU
V9780349106717
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About Eric Hobsbawm
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.
Reviews for The Age Of Extremes: 1914-1991
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
A brilliant and stimulating book.
FINANCIAL TIMES
A masterpiece
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Ben Pimlott, INDEPENDENT on Sunday Books of The Year
A brilliant and stimulating book.
FINANCIAL TIMES
A masterpiece
... Read more