Eric Hobsbawm

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Eric Hobsbawm born?June 9, 1917
2. When did Eric Hobsbawm die?October 1, 2012 (age 95)
3. Where was Eric Hobsbawm born?Alexandria, Egypt
4. Who was Eric Hobsbawm?Eric Hobsbawm was a very smart historian born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1917. He studied how the world changed over time.
5. What books did he write?He wrote four books called "The Age of Revolution," "The Age of Capital," "The Age of Empire," and "The Age of Extremes." Each book covers a different historical period.

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