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In The Age of Extremes, historian Eric Hobsbawm offers a clear, engaging survey of the twentieth century. Divided into three phases—The Age of Catastrophe (1914‑1950), The Golden Age (1950‑1973), and The Landslide (1973‑1991)—the book explores the economic depression of the 1930s, the rise of military regimes, the Cold War, and revolutionary changes in art and science. Hobsbawm examines the legacy of the two world wars, the end of colonialism, the growing influence of the Third World, and the collapse of the Soviet Union, concluding with reflections on the social upheavals and environmental and economic challenges that will shape the next millennium.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Eric Hobsbawm
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