{"product_id":"the-age-of-capital-1848-1875","title":"The Age Of Capital : 1848-1875 by Eric Hobsbawm","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"tte4w5\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"34\"\u003eThe Age of Capital: 1848–1875\u003c\/em\u003e – Book Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"474\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"84\"\u003eThe Age of Capital: 1848–1875\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical analysis that examines a crucial period of global transformation in the 19th century. The book explores how capitalism expanded rapidly across Europe and beyond after the revolutions of 1848, shaping modern economies, societies, and political systems. It highlights the rise of industrialization, global trade, urbanization, and the growing influence of the middle class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eThe book also discusses how economic growth brought both prosperity and inequality, influencing social structures and political movements. It covers developments such as technological innovation, expansion of railways, and the integration of world markets, while also addressing the tensions between labor and capital. Overall, it presents this era as a turning point that laid the foundations of the modern capitalist world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"906\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17spcsk\" data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eThe book is written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEric Hobsbawm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a renowned British historian known for his work on modern history and Marxist interpretations of social and economic change. He is considered one of the most influential historians of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1529\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHobsbawm is especially famous for his series on world history, including \u003cem data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eThe Age of Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eThe Age of Capital\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eThe Age of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eThe Age of Extremes\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing is analytical, deeply researched, and focused on understanding large-scale historical forces such as capitalism, class struggle, and industrialization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":48733707239681,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/413v7dp0PWL._SY425.jpg?v=1777896444","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-age-of-capital-1848-1875","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}