The Age of Hobsbawm: The Life of a Revolutionary Historian

An intellectual biography of Eric Hobsbawm, one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century.

Eric Hobsbawm (1917–2012) was one of the foremost European intellectuals of the twentieth century. He published hundreds of articles on modern history and culture, and his books became canonical works and bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. His crystal-clear writing, vast erudition, and ability to make his Marxist analysis digestible to a wide audience brought him worldwide renow...