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The dual revolution Hobsbawn wrote this book for those who wish to understand how and why the world has come to be what it is and where it is going. This is not a narrative history, and requires thought. The book is complex, but considering the topic and the length of the book, he has to be. But if your are an educated reader...you will like this book; and learn a lot from it about "isms" and how we use to live. Though I only gave it 3 stars, it is a must read.
The must-have book for this era of history If you have to study the first half of the 19th century, this is the book to have. Hobsbawm writes logically, clearly, and on a wide range of issues, including ones you would not necessarily expect, such as the arts and sciences. As well as being informative, it is an interesting and eye-opening read.
Hobsbawm's left-wing attitudes are clear throughout much of the book, and this puts many historical events in a light you may not have seen them in before. In summary, this is a great book and the start of a... more info
This is the best book i have ever read Wow! Hobsbawm has done it again! This is an excellent book, which is extremely well written and covers a wide range of themes as well as key figures of the period. It does indeed sparkle on every page! Hobsbawm had a vast knowledge of social, economic and political history which is clearly demonstrated. He also displays an in-depth knowledge of science and technological developments which are integral to understanding this period. In fact this book impressed me so much I have read it 21 times! (That said... more info
revel in the genius and style and of a brilliant mind Hobsbawm's general history of Europe and its growing influence on the rest of the world starts here. It is a fantastic read, combining great narrative history with incisive analysis, descriptions of mainstream historical movements with the arkane byways of historical eccentrics.
This is the first of Hobsbawm's four brilliant "Age of ..." books, and is a joy to both newcomers to history and those who read little but.
Read this and be amazed that your high school history teacher didn't use this as a text... more info
