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Interesting Times
Interesting Times
A Twentieth-Century Life »
 
 
 
 
 

Industry And Empire
Industry And Empire
This work describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its relationship wit... »
 
 
 
 
 

The Age Of Capital, 1848-75
The Age Of Capital, 1848-75
Age of Capital, 1848-75 »
 
 
 
 
 

Funnymen
Funnymen
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The Age Of Empire, 1875-1914
The Age Of Empire, 1875-1914
The splendid finale to Eric Hobsbawm's study of the nineteenth century,... »
 
 
 
 
 

On History
On History
In these essays, the author reflects on the theory, practice and development of history and its relevance to the modern world. The wide-ranging papers demons... »
 
 
 
 
 

Nations and Nationalism Since 1780
Nations and Nationalism Since 1780
Programme, Myth, Reality »
 
 
 
 
 

Age Of Extremes
Age Of Extremes
A reassessment of the 20th century exploring topics such as the breakdown of the Old World, the lack of international accord, the failure of the Arts in rece... »
 
 
 
 
 

The New Century
The New Century
In Conversation with Antonio Polito »