Eric J. Hobsbawm
Eric John Ernest Hobsbawm was a British Marxist historian known for his analyses of industrial capitalism, socialism, and nationalism.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, he spent his childhood in Vienna and Berlin before moving to London following his parents' deaths and Hitler's rise.
After serving in World War II, he earned his PhD at Cambridge.
His most famous works include his tetralogy on the "long 19th century" and "The Age of Extremes" on the "short 20th century." He edited the influential volume introducing "invented traditions." Appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour in 1998, he received the Balzan Prize in 2003 for his literary talent and historical analysis.
