The Age of Empire: 1875-1914 - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
first edition 1/4 Cloth
1987 · New York
by Hobsbawm, E. J.
New York: Pantheon Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394563190 . A first Printing of the First American Edition that has a previous owner's address sticker on the front pastedown, else Fine in a like dust-jacket; The Age of Empire is a history of the world from the mid-19th century to World War I. The book covers the period from the end of the American Civil War to the outbreak of World War I. The Age of Empire is heavily influenced by the work of Edward Said and focuses on the impact of colonialism on the development of world societies. Hobsbawm uses a variety of sources to write this book, including political, social, and economic data.; 8vo; 404 pages . (Inventory #: 59211)