A reassessment of the 20th century exploring topics such as the breakdown of the Old World, the lack of international accord, the failure of the Arts in recent years and the influence of the Third World.

The first volume of Hobsbawm's classic and universally acclaimed trilogy on the 19th century, beautifully repackaged as an Abacus History Great

Hobsbawm's classic history, repackaged as an Abacus History Great

Born in 1917, the year of the Russian Revolution, the 85 years of Eric Hobsbawm's life are backdropped by an endless litany of wars, revolutions and counter-revolutions. His autobiography is an account of his travels through that past which is another country, where they do things differently.

The Communist Manifesto , drafted on the eve of the 1848 revolutions, is a political text of literary interest and historical insight. It is presented here by Eric Hobsbawm who describes the century-and-a-half of history which has been both shaped and illuminated by the Manifesto .

* Classic essays on revolutionaries from Karl Marx to Che Guevara that could be key to a deeper understanding of today's current affairs

A major treatment of the crucial years 1848-1875 - a penetrating analysis of the rise of capitalism throught the world. In the 1860s a new word entered the economic and political vocabulary of the world: capitalism ; the triumph of a society which believed in competitive private enterprise.

Provides a history of the rise of capitalism since its early days through the industrial revolution. Arguing that globalisation is generally very poorly understood, this book offers a different synthesis of political and economic theory. It also aims to challenge many of the usual preconceptions about the impact of globalisation.

Classic essays on the history of radical protest.

Describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its rather special relationship with the rest of the world (notably the underdeveloped countries) and the effects of all these on the life of the British people.

A great historian tells the inside story of how history is recorded.

A fascinating study of the spectacular explots if robbers and outlaws from Robin Hood to Jesse James.

Hobsbawm s classic account, revised in the light of recent political upheavals.

The sequel to AGE OF EXTREMES by 'the best known living historian in the world' THE TIMES

This book explores examples of this process of invention and addresses the complex interaction of past and present in a fascinating study of ritual and symbolism.