The Age of Capital

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The Age of Capital: 1848–1875 is a book by Eric Hobsbawm, first published in 1975. It is the second in a trilogy of books about "the long 19th century" (coined by Hobsbawm), preceded by The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848 and followed by The Age of Empire: 1875–1914. A fourth book, The Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914–1991, acts as a sequel to the trilogy. (from Wikipedia)

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4.3/5 · 4853 readers · 393 pages · ≈ 7 h 17 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Age of Capital?

About ≈ 7 h 17 m — 393 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Age of Capital~7 h 17 m

How many pages is The Age of Capital?

393 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Age of Capital393

What genre is The Age of Capital?

It sits on the Mythology, History shelves.

Is The Age of Capital in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does The Age of Capital take place?

It takes place in 1848-1875, 1750-1918, 18th century.

Who wrote The Age of Capital?

Eric Hobsbawm.

Time period 1848-18751750-191818th century