The Economist (US), July 19th, 1997
ON HISTORY. By Eric Hobsbawm. Weidenfeld & Nicolson; 304 pages; K20
NOTHING could more suitably celebrate Eric Hobsbawm's 80th birthday than publication of a volume of his selected essays, unless it is the simultaneous re-issue of his three great works on the "long" 19th century-"The Age of Revolution" and its successors. The selection includes "From Social History to the History of Society" and other well-known performances; it also contains several previously unpublished lectures. For disciples of Mr Hobsbawm this will be recommendation enough, and they will not be disappointed. These are...
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