Eric hobsbawm, who died on 1 october 2012 at the age of 95, was one of the foremost historians of the 20th century. The libcom library contains nearly 20,000 articles. Much of the info in this response is drawn from tom stammerss and patrick glens an analysis of eric hobsbawm s the age of revolution, which i published in 2015 lets start by looking at the state of play when the book was first published in 1962, then at what hobsbawm says, then at current historiography. Between 1789 and 1848 the world was transformed both by the french revolution and also by the industrial revolution that originated in britain. But its an impressive number all the same, and an inescapable reminder that when we return to the age of revolution we are dealing with a very old book. This is a dynamic picture of a world in flux and on the. The age of revolution, volume 1, begins at the french revolution and ends in 1848. The age of revolution, 17891848 by eric hobsbawm goodreads. Age of extremes the short twentieth century, 1914 1991 eric hobsbawm the text i have chosen to analyse for this essay is eric hobsbawms historical epic age of extremes the short twentieth century 1914 1991 the text, originally printed in 1994, seeks to present a thorough yet necessarily broad analysis and importantly explanation of the world albeit. Dec 16, 2010 the first in eric hobsbawm s dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. The age of empire 18751914 is the third of eric hobsbawms quartet of books covering the tumultuous rise of the modern industrialised world.
This dual revolution created the modern world as we know it. In short, on rereading hobsbawm i am tempted to conclude that, if this is not what modern historians do, or think it is possible to do then so much the worse for them. The work of the renowned marxist historian eric hobsbawm ranged across revolutions and the centuries. Eric hobsbawms analysis of nationalism, part 3 critiqueof. For the marxist tradition, this social and economic. The first volume of hobsbawms classic and universally acclaimed trilogy on. About the author born in 1917, eric hobsbawm was educated in austria, germany, and england. The age of revolution is eric hobsbawms survey of western europe during the years between 1789 and 1848.
But its an impressive number all the same, and an inescapable reminder that when we return to the age of revolution. He died in london in october 2012 at the age of ninetyfive. Hobsbawms opening chapter is a dazzling survey of the world specifically, the european world on the eve of the dual revolution. The age of revolution was driven, hobsbawm argued, by modernitys dual revolutions, a french political revolution. Nations and nationalism whos who or the uncertainties of the bourgeoisie the new woman the arts transformed certainties undermined. Much of the info in this response is drawn from tom stammerss and patrick glens an analysis of eric hobsbawms the age of revolution, which i published in 2015 lets start by looking at the state of play when the book was first published in 1962, then at what hobsbawm says, then at current historiography. 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. Yet this volume also acts as a denouement, because it completes after the age of revolution 17891848 and the age of capital 18481875 hobsbawm s internal trilogy covering the long nineteenth century. J hobsbawm, 9780679772538, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Insofar as a country felt the repercussions of the dual revolution in this period, i have attempted to refer to it, though often cursorily. But the book can be read independently, so long as readers bear in mind that it deals not with a selfcontained period which can be tidily separated from what went on before and came after. The first in eric hobsbawm s dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century. The prize was awarded for kevin murphys book, revolution and counterrevolution. The age of revolution, 17891848 by eric hobsbawm, paperback.
Eric hobsbawm age of revolution 1789 1848 internet archive. Oct 01, 2012 the work of the renowned marxist historian eric hobsbawm ranged across revolutions and the centuries. Having read deeply and widely on economic and world history, hobsbawms study attempts to understand. Eric hobsbawm traces with brilliant analytical clarity the transformation brought about in every sphere. Can we write the history of the russian revolution.
The age of empire 18751914 is the third of eric hobsbawm s quartet of books covering the tumultuous rise of the modern industrialised world. Eric hobsbawms age of revolution the rational colonel. The sciences reason and society towards revolution from peace to war epilogue tables. Robert heilbroner, writing about hobsbawm s the age of extremes 19141991 said, i know of no other account that sheds as much light on what is now behind us, and thereby casts so much illumination on our possible futures. Buy the age of revolution by eric hobsbawm from waterstones today. The dual revolution was a term first coined by eric hobsbawm. In the aftermath of the civil war, hobsbawm claims, the russian revolution was destined to build socialism in one backward and soon utterly ruined country. Dec 16, 2010 he is best known for his trilogy of studies on the long 19th century the age of revolution. Hobsbawm organized his long nineteenth century into three distinct ages, each addressed in its own book. Jan 11, 2015 in short, on rereading hobsbawm i am tempted to conclude that, if this is not what modern historians do, or think it is possible to do then so much the worse for them. Publication date 1996 topics industrial revolution. Europe, 17891848 9780349104843 by eric hobsbawm and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Having read deeply and widely on economic and world history, hobsbawms study attempts to understand the era in its entirety and incorporates a wide body of literature into a coherent narrative. Oct 01, 2012 eric hobsbawm, who was born the same year as the russian revolution, and driven to britain from central europe by nazism, died on october 1st, aged.
The first in eric hobsbawms dazzling trilogy on the history of the nineteenth century. Jan 03, 2012 the libcom library contains nearly 20,000 articles. Age of extremes the short twentieth century, 1914 1991 eric hobsbawm the text i have chosen to analyse for this essay is eric hobsbawms historical epic age of extremes the short twentieth century 1914 1991. The age of revolution by eric hobsbawm waterstones. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The age of capital examines the years 1848 1875 and is a work of synthesis.
In this post im looking at the third chapter of eric hobsbawms influential work, nations and nationalism since 1780. If its your first time on the site, or youre looking for something specific, it can be difficult to know where to start. He sketches out the forces and relations of production and shows how intellectual and political structures and developments derived from this economic base. It refers specifically to the time period between 1789 and 1848 in which the political and ideological changes of the french revolution fused with and reinforced the technological and economic changes of the industrial revolution. 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. Eric hobsbawms age of revolution is freely available in pdf here. 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. Given hobsbawm s intellectual formation and abiding concerns, it is not surprising that the scaffolding supporting this impressive synthesis of compartmentalized bodies of knowledge is a heroic attempt to understand the rise and demise of the soviet union, a project in which his revolutionary sympathies were fully, if not uncritically, engaged. Europe 17891848 summary the age of revolution is eric hobsbawms survey of western europe during the years between 1789 and 1848. Class struggle in a moscow metal factory ten years ago 1 eric hobsbawm presented his deutscher lecture on can we write the history of the russian revolution. Insofar as the impact of the revolution on it in this period was negligible, i have omitted it. Here are extracts from his major works on communism, war and jazz. It is about hopes realised which turned into fears. Historians are to nationalism what poppygrowers in pakistan are to heroinaddicts.
Topics eric hobsbawm age of revolution 1789 1848 collection opensource language. This book traces the transformation of the world between 1789 and 1848 insofar as it was due to what is here called the dual revolution the french revolution of 1789 and the contemporaneous british industrial revolution. Hobsbawm is a provocative guide to the short twentieth century. Jan 16, 2015 hobsbawm s opening chapter is a dazzling survey of the world specifically, the european world on the eve of the dual revolution. This magisterial volume follows the death of ancient traditions, the triumph of new classes, and the emergence of new technologies, sciences. The centenarian revolution an economy changes gear the age of empire the politics of democracy workers of the world waving flags. In it, hobsbawm comments on what he sees as the disastrous failures of state socialism, capitalism, and nationalism.
Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. Part of eric hobsbawms epic fourvolume history of the modern world, along with the age of capitalism, the age of. First published in great britain by weidenfeld and nicolson ltd 1975 first published by. Eric hobsbawm is considered by many to be our greatest living historian. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading age of revolution. It is the first in a trilogy of books about the long 19th century. Eric hobsbawm, who was born the same year as the russian revolution, and driven to britain from central europe by nazism, died on october 1st, aged.
It is the second in a trilogy of books about the long 19th century coined by. This isaac and tamara deutscher memorial prize lecture was delivered in london, november 2006. The short 20th century and a memoir, interesting times. Eric hobsbawms the age of capital is the second book in series that survey european and world history during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 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. The age of revolution, the age of capital and the age of empire to his several books on the history of labour and revolutionary movements. How did the bourgeoisies way of life evolve, especially in regard to the emancipation of women. Between 1789 and 1848 the world was transformed both by the french. If youd like to upload content to the library which is in line with the aims of the site or will otherwise be of interest to libcom users, please check out our guides to submitting libraryhistory articles and tagging articles. If you have an ebook reader or a kindle, check out our guide to using ebook readers with. The age of revolution 17891848 eric hobsbawm libcom. 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.
He is usually labeled a marxist historian, but from reading his tetralogy, of which this is the final volume, i see him more as a. It is therefore strictly neither a history of europe nor of the world. Yet this volume also acts as a denouement, because it completes after the age of revolution 17891848 and the age of capital 18481875 hobsbawms internal trilogy covering the long nineteenth century. Hobsbawms age of revolution the world in the 1780s.