Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #333828 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 366 pages

Synopsis
Between 1789 and 1848 the world was transformed by both the French and Industrial Revolutions, creating the modern world as we know it. This book traces the transformation brought about in every sphere of European life by these two revolutions.

About the Author
Eric Hobsbawm was born in Alexandria in 1917 and was educated in Vienna, Berlin, London and Cambridge. A Fellow of the British Academy and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, with honorary degrees from universities in several countries, he taught until retirement at Birkbeck College, University of London, and since then at the New School for Social Research in New York. All his books have been translated into several languages.

Customer Reviews

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 great series - Hobsbawm is one of the greatest historians of our time.

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 this is a book you would only read if you were forced to!!)