The Age of Empire

1875-1914

By: Eric Hobsbawm

Narrated by: Hugh Kermode

Eric Hobsbawm discusses the evolution of European economics, politics, arts, sciences, and cultural life from the height of the industrial revolution to the First World War. Hobsbawm combines vast erudition with a graceful prose style to re-create the epoch that laid the basis for the 20th century.

©1987 The Trustees of the Eric Hobsbawm Literary Estate (P)2020 Tantor

Superb Overview of the 40 Years before WWI

An excellent view into the late-19th and early-20th history of European thought, politics, arts, and sciences. Wonderful narration as well. A must-listen for history nerds, along with Hobsbawm's other 3 works in his tetralogy covering 1789-1991.

Rapturous history

Hobsbawm is well known for his deep knowledge and piercing insight. To these he brings an rich and rapturous descriptive style to this history of the belle epoche.

Muy recomendafo

Los 4 libros de E. Hobsbawm deberían ser leídos para entender mejor el presente. Muy recomendados.

Endlessly engaging, gripping, insightful history

The reader perfectly matches and brings out the meaning, drama and poetry of the text. The history is alive, the perspectives feel fresh even today. Makes me want to dive into reading about the era. Got me thinking about a numerous questions anew.

well organized and magisterial

this book is extremely well organized and well written. there are many beautiful turns of phrases and The narrative drives along like a freight train. is not too fast, but you do feel the inexorable push towards his conclusion. unlike a lot of these kind of high-level histories, there is enough detail, but it doesn't get bogged down in extremely abstract ideas. ideas. he does an absolute masterful job. the narration is also enjoyable to listen to. Great book.