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World war, of which the first has long been available as the age of revolution, 17891848, and the last is still to be written. It is the third in a trilogy of books about the long 19th century coined by hobsbawm, preceded by the age of revolution. Eric hobsbawms dangerous reputation books the guardian. The age of revolution i7891848 eric hobsbawm vintage books a division of random house, inc. Editions of the age of empire, 18751914 by eric hobsbawm. With the present volume hobsbawm comes to the conclusion of his triology on the long.
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