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The Age Of Extremes

1914-1991

Eric Hobsbawm author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Published:12th Oct '95

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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.

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 *

  • Winner of Time-Life Silver Pen Award for Non-Fiction 1995

ISBN: 9780349106717

Dimensions: 130mm x 201mm x 43mm

Weight: 479g

640 pages