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How many parts are in Hobsbawm's tetralogy about the "long 19th century"?

  • Three

  • Two

  • Five

  • Four

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Certainly! The tetralogy, "The Age of Revolution: 1789-1848", "The Age of Capital: 1848-1875", "The Age of Empire: 1875-1914", and "The Age of Extremes: 1914-1991", spans four distinct historical periods. Each volume explores the economic, political, social, and cultural shifts that shaped the "long 19th century," from the French Revolution to the end of the Cold War.
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