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
- long eighteenth century
- short twentieth century
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Further reading
long nineteenth century on Wikipedia.Wikipedia