Jeremy Paxman interviews historian Eric Hobsbawm in 2002 BBC Newsnight

2017 marks the centenary of the birth of Eric Hobsbawm, one of Britains most eminent historians. In 2002, Jeremy Paxman spoke to him about world empires .
Eric Hobsbawm, a historian in the Marxist tradition, wrote more than 30 books. His reputation rests largely on four works, including History of the 20th Century, .
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From the Institute of Historical Research (University of London).