Social study of the role of bandit-rebels such as Rob Roy, Robin Hood and Jesse James which was first published in 1969. Previous titles by this author include "Age of Revolution, The Age of Capital" and "Age of Extremes". 24pp of b&w illus.

Social study of the role of bandit-rebels such as Rob Roy, Robin Hood and Jesse James which was first published in 1969. Previous titles by this author include "Age of Revolution, The Age of Capital" and "Age of Extremes". 24pp of b&w illus.

Hobsbawm was born in Egypt in 1917 & educated in Vienna, Berlin, London & Cambridge. A Fellow of the British Academy & the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, with honorary degrees from universities in several countries.

An utterly fascinating book NEW YORKER A dazzling historical squib, fizzing with ideas and strange stories GUARDIAN A wise as well as an exciting book, a very valuable addition to the history of mentalities and to that of popular protest ... this is human history at its very best TLS