long nineteenth century

English

Etymology

Introduced by the British historian Eric Hobsbawm (1917–2012).

Proper noun

long nineteenth century

(history) The period from 1789 to 1914, beginning with the French Revolution and ending with the start of World War I.

Alternative forms

long 19th century

Coordinate terms

Translations

Translations

French: long XIX^e siècle (fr)
German: langes 19. Jahrhundert
Japanese: 長い19世紀 (nagai 19 seiki)

Further reading

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