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is this book still worth reading in 2022? if so, why? if not, why?

D. Neuser Yes. Although Hobsbawm's point of view is somewhat dated, he is still one of the clearest and most powerful interpreters of the period - if nothing el…moreYes. Although Hobsbawm's point of view is somewhat dated, he is still one of the clearest and most powerful interpreters of the period - if nothing else, you will understand other points of view better if you have read Hobsbawm.

The middle two volumes of the "Age of..." quartet are IMO the strongest of the series.(less)

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