The Age of Revolution: Europe, 1789-1848
by Hobsbawm, E.J
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- Hardcover
- first
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; G+/G-sunned blue and red pictorial spine with white text; first edition; dust jacket exterior shows noticeable handling wear; sticker residue to front; some chips to edges; cloth exterior has slight rubbing wear lightly sunned edges; tight binding; sturdy boards; exterior head edge colored red; exterior fore and tail edges have mild tone; stains to fore edge; previous owner's name to fep; interior clean; illustrated; pp 356. The dual revolution, industrial and political, in England and France and its global consequences. 1353078. FP New Rockville Stock.
Synopsis
This magisterial volume follows the death of ancient traditions, the triumph of new classes, and the emergence of new technologies, sciences, and ideologies, with vast intellectual daring and aphoristic elegance. Part of Eric Hobsbawm's epic four-volume history of the modern world, along with The Age of Capitalism, The Age of Empire, and The Age of Extremes.
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- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1353078
- Title
- The Age of Revolution: Europe, 1789-1848
- Author
- Hobsbawm, E.J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld and Nicolson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
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