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The Age Of Extremes

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7th August 1997

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780349106717

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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.

Reviews

Ben Pimlott, INDEPENDENT on Sunday Books of The Year
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.
INDEPENDENT
A magnificent piece of historical exposition... an essential read.
GUARDIAN
A masterpiece
FINANCIAL TIMES
A brilliant and stimulating book.