The Age of Empire cover art

The Age of Empire

1875-1914

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The Age of Empire

By: Eric Hobsbawm
Narrated by: Hugh Kermode
Try Premium Plus free

Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $30.99

Buy Now for $30.99

About this listen

The splendid finale to Eric Hobsbawm's study of the 19th century, The Age of Empire covers the area of Western Imperialism and examines the forces that swept the world to the outbreak of World War One - and shaped modern society.

©1987 Eric Hobsbawm (P)1987 Hachette Audio UK 19th Century 20th Century Europe Modern World Imperialism Socialism Capitalism Latin America War Soviet Union Middle Ages Liberalism Africa Self-Determination Social justice Russia Taxation Middle East China Economic Inequality Interwar Period
All stars
Most relevant  
excellent history of the arts, sciences and class struggle leading to the capitalist created devastation of WW1

WW1 was baked into capitalist expansion

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.