Age Of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914-1991
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A landmark work of modern historical scholarship, Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914–1991 chronicles the turbulent arc of the twentieth century from the outbreak of World War I to the collapse of the Soviet Union, arguing that this compressed era stands as the most catastrophic and transformative in human history. Eric Hobsbawm, one of the most celebrated Marxist historians of the twentieth century, presents the period in three sweeping phases: the Age of Catastrophe, the Golden Age of postwar prosperity, and the Landslide of social and economic disintegration that closed the century. Written with remarkable analytical clarity and a global perspective that ranges from Europe to Asia, Africa, and the Americas, the narrative illustrates how ideological warfare, capitalism, and revolutionary politics reshaped the lives of billions. Hobsbawm's tone is authoritative yet deeply humane, grounding vast geopolitical forces in their tangible consequences for ordinary people. A magisterial synthesis of politics, economics, culture, and social history, this work remains an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand the world that the twentieth century made.
Author: Eric Hobsbawm
Format: Paperback
Published: 1994, Michael Joseph
Genre: History
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A landmark work of modern historical scholarship, Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914–1991 chronicles the turbulent arc of the twentieth century from the outbreak of World War I to the collapse of the Soviet Union, arguing that this compressed era stands as the most catastrophic and transformative in human history. Eric Hobsbawm, one of the most celebrated Marxist historians of the twentieth century, presents the period in three sweeping phases: the Age of Catastrophe, the Golden Age of postwar prosperity, and the Landslide of social and economic disintegration that closed the century. Written with remarkable analytical clarity and a global perspective that ranges from Europe to Asia, Africa, and the Americas, the narrative illustrates how ideological warfare, capitalism, and revolutionary politics reshaped the lives of billions. Hobsbawm's tone is authoritative yet deeply humane, grounding vast geopolitical forces in their tangible consequences for ordinary people. A magisterial synthesis of politics, economics, culture, and social history, this work remains an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand the world that the twentieth century made.