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A Revolução Francesa
59 pages, Paperback
First published December 22, 1995
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Eric J. Hobsbawm
215 books1,724 followersEric John Ernest Hobsbawm was a British historian of the rise of industrial capitalism, socialism and nationalism. His best-known works include his tetralogy about what he called the "long 19th century" (The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848, The Age of Capital: 1848–1875 and The Age of Empire: 1875–1914) and the "short 20th century" (The Age of Extremes), and an edited volume that introduced the influential idea of "invented traditions". A life-long Marxist, his socio-political convictions influenced the character of his work.
Hobsbawm was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and spent his childhood mainly in Vienna and Berlin. Following the death of his parents and the rise to power of Adolf Hitler, Hobsbawm moved to London with his adoptive family. After serving in the Second World War, he obtained his PhD in history at the University of Cambridge. In 1998, he was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour. He was president of Birkbeck, University of London, from 2002 until his death. In 2003, he received the Balzan Prize for European History since 1900, "for his brilliant analysis of the troubled history of 20th century Europe and for his ability to combine in-depth historical research with great literary talent."
Hobsbawm was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and spent his childhood mainly in Vienna and Berlin. Following the death of his parents and the rise to power of Adolf Hitler, Hobsbawm moved to London with his adoptive family. After serving in the Second World War, he obtained his PhD in history at the University of Cambridge. In 1998, he was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour. He was president of Birkbeck, University of London, from 2002 until his death. In 2003, he received the Balzan Prize for European History since 1900, "for his brilliant analysis of the troubled history of 20th century Europe and for his ability to combine in-depth historical research with great literary talent."
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August 15, 2024Extract of The Age of Revolution 1789-1848
It's clear that I don’t know much about the French Revolution, not helped by this muddled and complex extract - in that Hobsbawm seems to show off his knowledge of the subject and name-drops rather than try to explain to a lay reader. I’m sure the book goes on to provide a grander sweep of the period and the impact of the upheavals in France on other similar “people’s revolutions” and the overthrow of the old order in mainland Europe. However, I am inspired to read more about Robespierre, Napoleon, the Estates General, Sans-culottes, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen etc. etc.
It's clear that I don’t know much about the French Revolution, not helped by this muddled and complex extract - in that Hobsbawm seems to show off his knowledge of the subject and name-drops rather than try to explain to a lay reader. I’m sure the book goes on to provide a grander sweep of the period and the impact of the upheavals in France on other similar “people’s revolutions” and the overthrow of the old order in mainland Europe. However, I am inspired to read more about Robespierre, Napoleon, the Estates General, Sans-culottes, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen etc. etc.
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