Eric Hobsbawm, Marxist Historian: Richard J. Evans

Eric Hobsbawm was everybody’s favorite Marxist historian.  His books, especially "The Age of Revolution," "The Age of Capital," "The Age of Empire," and “The Age of Extremes,” have been translated into 50 languages and sold millions of copies.  He was also a lifelong member of the British Communist Party, and his fight against Stalinist orthodoxy in the Party shaped his understanding of the past.  Richard J Evans explains – he’s the author of a big new biography: "Eric Hobsbawm: A Life in History."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy