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rc90041's review
5.0
Gorgeous, mind-swelling cultural and political history of the Belle Époque in Europe and those fateful years before the Great War. Hobsbawm's range and erudition are staggering and humbling: the sources are translated, by him, from German, French, and Italian (though, surprisingly, not Russian). Some may be initially put off slightly by Hobsbawm's penchant for Marxist terminology, but any fair reader will quickly recognize that she is in the hands of a master, one who writes delicious prose and has brilliant insights to offer throughout, regardless of one's politics. The finale and the consideration of how Europe slid into its great conflagration and brought a muddy, bloody end to the Belle Époque provide an excellent analysis of the conditions that pushed Europe over the edge. Recommended for all human beings.
gabesteller's review
4.0
Shit something I liked about these books is I felt like Howbsbawm is so good at breaking down a lot of complex stuff clearly and concisely and afterwords I feel like I've got a this great handle on the period and I feel all satisfied and smart and stuff. But shit I read this like 5 months ago and I remember so little. at least I underlined some stuff.
Anyway whatever, Fuckin totally rocked while I was reading it tho
Anyway whatever, Fuckin totally rocked while I was reading it tho