This book is presently considered as one of the classics of the contemporary historyography thanks also to the good choice of the title. With this definition the author surely provides a clear snapshot of the XX century.I've got to say however that I actually prefer other Hobsbawm's books, maybe more directed to specialistic readers, than this one: sometimes it seemed to me rather confused, sometimes boring, sometimes it seemed to me that the attempt to create a popular book failed because too many things are given for granted even when they are not...
In brief, for the first time, I'm pointing out a book I didn't appreciated so much.
I suggest the reading of this book however, with the above mentioned limitations, to history enthusiasts, like me, above all for vanity and snob reasons: just to say to have read it and criticize it as I'm doing right now...
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