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The work is challenging, learned, brilliant in its analytical power, wide-ranging in its lucid exposition of literary, aesthetic and scientific achievments and packed with novel insight. (ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW )
Brilliant. (TLS )
Brilliant. (TLS )
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The first volume of Hobsbawm's classic and universally acclaimed trilogy on the 19th century, beautifully repackaged as an Abacus History Great
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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 great series - Hobsbawm is one of the greatest historians of our time.
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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The book is a destined to be timeless classic. Hobsbawm's description of the post revolutionary age is stunning. His systematic deconstruction of those social forces which bought the age to be and developed many of the parameters and foundations of the contmeporary age is truly unique
The book was a stunning and welcome surprise. Having a BA in Politics and International Studies and a MA in International Political Economy, I did not believe I would find a book which could still provide me with a treasure chest of new perceptions that alters the way that I not only perceive the world around me, but my life itself. It must be stressed, as the author does in the introduction, that this book must only be tackled by those with a reasonable knowledge of history. He makes no apology and nor should he, for skipping the descriptive historical approach of many and subjecting you to a wealth of analysis. I have already brought the other books in the series and am eagerly waiting to read these.
My only regret about the book ? I did not find it as a student in my first year. At the time I laughed at the story of Chinese politican who when asked what he thought of the French revolution replied "It is too early to tell". This book makes you understand this reply. Being familiar with history, it is certain I would have burned far less midnight oil had I found the book at that time,for it would have instantly removed my viel of naivety and ignorance. If you want to undergo a similar experience I would recommend the author of what must surely become the great histroical text of its era as your guide.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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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 for A level or Higher European History, but preferred to use morphine-in-print texts, thus denying a generation of the pleasures of great literature disguised as history.
Even if you've already read this, buy it again and give yourself a treat.
It's banging, man.
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I will first admit that this book has been incredibly useful for my university course, but the reason this is mostly because my professor worships him along with various other left... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Owen Foster
The Romantic Revolution
this is a very good book if you want to get a handle on the changes in the literary musical and artistic worlds at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Published 7 months ago by michael collins
Outstanding Analysis
This is the only Hobsbawn book that I read but others will follow.It is highly perceptive,literary and wide ranging in its variety of subjects. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Trollope
fabulous description of the age of revolution
very well explained book, goes into enough detail to be interest but not so much that it becomes over the top.
Published 8 months ago by dwiendle
A majestic synthesis
Firstly, let there be no confusion. This is not history writing of a factual nuts and bolts kind. Hobsbawm expects his audience to have a more or less `A-level' handle on the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by John Ferngrove
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Good product, good service. Good narative of this period in history. Would recommend the book and the seller.
Published 18 months ago by RB
Don't be scared
If you're thinking about buying this - whether for a course or personal reasons - do not hesitate. I bought it in preparation for a course and was a bit wary as I've never read a... Read more
Published 22 months ago by woolly-minded
Daughter required this for uni. No problems with payment or despatch
Daughter required this book for uni. Arrived promptly with no problems which makes me give them 5 star rating.
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by Mrs. Fiona Edwards
Magisterial sweep.
A classic.
Great thematic sweeps explore the impact of Britain's Industrial Revolution and France's political revolution. Read more
Great thematic sweeps explore the impact of Britain's Industrial Revolution and France's political revolution. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2009 by Germinal
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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. Read more
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