Description The splendid finale to Eric Hobsbawm’s study of the nineteenth century, THE AGE OF EMPIRE covers the area of Western Imperialism and examines the forces that swept the world to the outbreak of World War One- and shaped modern society. Customers Also Liked Related products The Age of Capital: 1848 – 1875 by Eric Hobsbawm The Age of Extremes: 1914 – 1991 by Eric Hobsbawm The Age Of Revolution: 1789-1848 by Eric Hobsbawm Reviews