Hobsbawm/Age of Capital

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A 6 page book review of E.J. Hobsbawm's The Age of Capitalism 1848-1875 (1975, Scribner), which offers the reader a comprehensive snapshot of the world during this period. The text is scholarly, and meticulously researched with extensive notation of sources. Yet, Hobsbawm clear writing style, which eschews the use of jargon and multiple references to historical tomes, is easily comprehended by all readers. This text can benefit the casual reader, students, and Hobsbawm's fellow historians. No additional sources cited.