The age of revolution, volume 1, begins at the french revolution and ends in 1848. Dec 16, 2010 the first in eric hobsbawm s dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century. 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 hobsbawm, the communist who explained history the new. It is the first in a trilogy of books about the long 19th century coined by hobsbawm, followed by the age of capital. This magisterial volume follows the death of ancient traditions, the triumph of new classes, and the emergence of new technologies, sciences, and ideologies, with. From 19471982, hobsbawm was professor of economic and social history at birbeck college, university of london. The age of revolution, 17891848 by eric hobsbawm, paperback. Green boards with writing to spine, gold on red bands. He died in london in october 2012 at the age of ninetyfive. Hobsbawm argues that the french revolution and the british industrial revolution transformed the world in unprecedented ways. Age of revolution by eric hobsbawm and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first in eric hobsbawm s dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century. It is therefore strictly neither a history of europe nor of the world.
Although written in 1962, its still fresh, and perhaps even more relevant today in our postendofhistory era. Eric hobsbawm, who died on 1 october 2012 at the age of 95, was one of the foremost historians of the 20th century. Hobsbawm argues that an aggresive governmental policy of warforprofit that allowed the british to capture large markets and resources in the tropics was the. Even more influential in the long term was the age of series, which he began in 1962 with the age of revolution. 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. The age of revolution 17891848 and the age of capital 18481875 s to understand and explain the nineteenth century and its place in history, to understand and explain a world in the process of. Ian kershaw said that hobsbawms take on the twentieth century, his 1994 book, the age of extremes, consisted of masterly analysis. His many books include a threepart study of the long 19th century the age of revolution, the age of capital and the age of empire, age of extremes. Aug 17, 2017 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. Jan 17, 2019 hobsbawm deepened this acquaintance with the french historical school in the 1950s, when he spent long periods in paris mixing with dissident leftwing intellectuals.
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. Hobsbawm explored the relation between economic, social, and political ideologies changes in this period. This dual revolution, argues hobsbawm, established the parameters for european capitalist hegemony. Ej hobsbawm s last major book was the age of extremes, 19141991, his acclaimed history of the short twentieth century. Dec 16, 2010 he is best known for his trilogy of studies on the long 19th century the age of revolution. Thirty plus years earlier in 1962, when the age of revolution was first published, hobsbawm. 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. Between 1789 and 1848 the world was transformed both by the french revolution and also by the industrial revolution that originated in britain. The industrial revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to. Eric hobsbawm 19172012 was educated in vienna, berlin, london, and cambridge. The expression was popularised by the british historian eric hobsbawm in his book the age of revolution. Eric hobsbawm is considered by many the greatest historian alive. Hobsbawm, who lives and works in london at the ripe old age of 94, is probably the worlds best, and bestknown, marxist historian. Europe 17891848 by british historian eric hobsbawm looks at the effects of the french and industrial revolutions.
The age of revolution by eric hobsbawm waterstones. The age of revolution is the first volume in that series, and naturally the most likely to appeal to early americanists. Above all, it must be noted that the book presented by hobsbawm is a brilliant work not. The period is noted for the change from absolutist monarchies to representative governments with a written constitution, and the creation of nation states. 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. 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. This is a time in world history when one of the largest world powers is the communist soviet union.
In its early editions the age of revolution carried the. Owner inscription and first page very foxed and stained. May 09, 2019 the age of revolution, the first of hobsbawms four volumes of modern history, opens with the french revolution and britains industrial revolution, two explosions of the late eighteenth century. Eric hobsbawms dangerous reputation eric hobsbawm the. Eric hobsbawm writing styles in the age of revolution. Between 1789 and 1848 two vast upheavals one originating in engalnd, the other in france catapulted the world into modernity.
Between 1789 and 1848 the world was transformed both by the french. Pdf an analysis of eric hobsbawms age of revolution. He coined the term twin revolution to emphasize how the ideological changes of the french revolution 17891799 synergized with the technological advancements of the industrial revolution 1780 to 1840. Hobsbawm is a master historian who brilliantly documents and analyses the world in his scrupulously researched trilogy from a britisheurocentric perspective from the french revolution to wwi. This magisterial volume follows the death of ancient traditions, the triumph of new classes, and the. The short 20th century and a memoir, interesting times. It begins on 28 june 1992 when president mitterand visited sarajevo. Ive developed an interest in history that i never had at school almost purely as a result of this book its beautifully written. The short twentieth century, 19141991 is a book by eric hobsbawm, published in 1994. The age of revolution was published in 1962 at a time when hobsbawm was fully enjoying his love of jazz, hanging out at the legendary ronnie scotts club in londons soho district by night, and getting up late the following morning. The first in eric hobsbawms dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century.
The age of revolution is a period from the late 18th to the mid19th centuries in which a number of significant revolutionary movements occurred in most of europe and the americas. This book was both challenging and very interesting, not only because it deals with an immensely dense and troublesome era, but because of the way it is dealt. Eric hobsbawm was one of the 20th centurys most prolific academic writers and arguably its most famous leftwing historian. Hobsbawm has an ability to blend small historical facts within the context of the big historical picture, the metaforces of industrial and ideological revolution that marks. This book tracks not only the birth of the industrial revolution, but also the postnatal effects the revolution had on british economics and society over the next two hundred years. This enthralling and original account highlights the significant sixty. The transformation of the world between 1789 and 1848, the dual revolution, the french revolution of 1789 and the contemporaneous industrial revolution in britain. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
Eric hobsbawm traces with brilliant anlytical clarity the transformation brought about in evry sphere of european. Hobsbawm s 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. The age of revolution i7891848 eric hobsbawm vintage books a division of random house, inc. Editions of the age of revolution, 17891848 by eric j. Along with hobsbawm s other volumes, this book constitutes and intellectual key to.
An analysis of eric hobsbawms the age of revolution. Eric hobsbawm traces with brilliant anlytical clarity the transformation brought about in evry sphere of european life by the dual revolution the 1789 french. Customers who bought this item also bought the age of capital, 18481875. This magisterial volume follows the death of ancient traditions, the triumph of new classes, and the emergence of new technologies, sciences, and ideologies, with vast intellectual daring and aphoristic elegance. The first deals broadly with the main developments of the period, while the second part sketches the kind of society produced by the dual revolution. Sep 21, 2020 thirty plus years earlier in 1962, when the age of revolution was first published, hobsbawm. Hobsbawm on nationalism and revolution age of revolutions. The book titles themselves suggest that hobsbawm was hesitant about a rigidly european framework. It is the first in a trilogy of books about the long 19th century. Eric hobsbawm, the communist who explained history the. In this book, eric hobsbawm chronicles the events and trends that led to the triumph of private enterprise and its exponents in the years between 1848 and 1875. Two centuries look back on the french revolution 1990. 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. In it, hobsbawm comments on what he sees as the disastrous failures of state socialism, capitalism, and nationalism.
It is the third in a trilogy of books about the long 19th century coined by hobsbawm, preceded by the age of revolution. Mw930 volume 451 of mentor books the world histories of civilization. The age of revolution is eric hobsbawm s survey of western europe during the years between 1789 and 1848. It is therefore not surprising that hobsbawm would choose the emergence of capitalism, socialism and communism as political theories as one of the important threads examined in his book. He also taught at stanford, mit, cornell, and the new school for social research more about eric hobsbawm. The age of revolution, 17891848 mass market paperback january 1, 1962 by e. Europe, 17891848 9780349104843 by eric hobsbawm and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. No one has documented the dual impact of the industial and fracnh revolutions more thoroughly or insightfully than eric hobsbawm in this magisterial work, the commencing volume of his epic fourvolume history of the making of the modern world. Oct 01, 2012 hobsbawm s first book, labours turning point. One part of the interview appears in evanss biography. Why, asks hobsbawm, had the president of france chosen to go to sarajevo on that particular day.
In this book, hobsbawm clearly shows the difference between the conditions before the dual. The age of revolution is the first of four works by eric hobsbawm that collectively synthesize the ideas he developed over a lifetime spent. Along with hobsbawm s other volumes, this book constitutes an intellectual key to the origins of the world in which we now live. Buy a cheap copy of the age of revolution, 17891848 book by eric j. The age of revolution 17891848 and the age of capital 1848.
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