Eric D. Hobsbawm

Eric D. Hobsbawm was a British historian renowned for his studies of social and economic history, particularly in the context of modern Europe. Born in 1917, he explored the effects of industrialization, socialism, and nationalism on society. His influential works, such as "The Age of Revolution" and "The Age of Extremes," analyze the transformations of the 19th and 20th centuries. Hobsbawm's Marxist perspective emphasized the importance of class and economic structures in shaping historical events. He passed away in 2012, leaving a significant legacy in historical scholarship and public understanding of modern history.