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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.
| ISBN | 0349106711 | | Pages | 640 | | ISBN13 | 9780349106717
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 545 | | Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Abacus | | Height (mm) | 198 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 126 | | Publication date | 12 Oct 1995 | | Spine width (mm) | 43 | | DEWEY | 909.82 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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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  Be the first to write a customer review
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