World History: A Comprehensive Study of the Modern World (Record no. 221835)
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| International Standard Book Number | 9789354600265 |
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| Transcribing agency | AL |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | English |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Edition number | 23 |
| Classification number | 909.8 |
| Item number | REDW |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Krishna Reddy and others |
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| 9 (RLIN) | 23457 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | World History: A Comprehensive Study of the Modern World |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2 |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Chennai |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2022 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xv,388 p. |
| Other physical details | PB |
| Dimensions | 24x18 cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | 6319 |
| Price amount | ₹356.00 |
| Currency code | ₹ |
| Unit of pricing | ₹445.00 |
| Price note | 20% |
| Price effective from | 08-03-2022 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | McGraw-Hill presents the second edition of World History by Late Dr. K. Reddy, the bestselling author of Indian History and by Ajay Kumar C.M., a mentor to many students for the past fifteen years and a qualified IAS interview candidate in the years 2005 and 2007. <br/>The book provides a panoramic view on history of the world to the students appearing for UPSC Civil Services examination (Main) and other competitive examinations. It presents the events of world history in a chronological order. The book will aid in analysing the answers to the questions like ‘What happened’, ‘When did it happen’, ‘How did it happen’ and ‘What was the outcome’.<br/><br/>Key Features<br/>• Contains comprehensive overview of world history in its modern context right up to the present<br/>• An in-depth analysis of major contours of the modern world like American, French and Russian Revolutions, the World Wars and the Cold War<br/>• Historical developments relevant to the international relations such as Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Decolonisation are discussed in detail<br/>• Contemporary global issues such as the contributions of the UN, relevance of NAM, unending conflict in the Middle East, crisis in EU and the challenges of Global Order are highlighted<br/>• Selected UPSC previous years questions included for self-evaluation<br/>• Lucid language and systematic presentation supported by images, maps, inboxes and so on makes this a self-contained and indispensable book<br/>Table Of Contents<br/>1. Emergence of the Modern World<br/>A. The Renaissance-Background to the Renaissance-Features of the Renaissance-Renaissance in various fields-Spread of the Renaissance-Legacy of the Renaissance. <br/>B. The Reformation-Background to the Reformation-Martin Luther-Stages in Reformation-Counter Reformation-Spread of Reformation-Impact of the Reformation.<br/>C. Geographical Discoveries-Causes of the Explorations-Major Discoveries-Impact of the Discoveries.<br/> 2. Transition to Modernity-Role of Ideas<br/>The Scientific Revolution-The Enlightenment-Mercantilism-Laissez Faire-Capitalism-Utilitarianism-Socialism-Marxism-Coservatism-Liberalism-Romanticism-Radicalism-Realism-Darwinism-Social Darwinism-Nationalism.<br/>3. Industrial Revolution<br/>Roots of the Industrial Revolution-British origin of the Industrial Revolution-Impact of the Industrial Revolution- Responses to Industrialization-Spread of Industrialization-the Second Industrial Revolution.<br/>4. American Revolution and the Constitution<br/>Britain and its North American Colonies-Causes of the American Revolution-the Continental Congress-the Declaration of Independence-Birth of a Republic-Salient features of the American Constitution<br/>5. French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire<br/>France before the Revolution-Causes, Origin and Development of the French Revolution-Napoleonic Era-Napoleonic Empire-Fall of Napoleon-Legacy of the French Revolution.<br/>6. The Nineteenth Century World <br/>The Europe after Napoleon-The Congress of Vienna-Revolutions of the 19th Century-British democratic politics 1815-1850-Nationalism and Nation-building-Balkan Question or the Eastern Question-The United States in the 19th century-Imperialism.<br/>7. Unification of Italy and Germany<br/>A. Italy and Napoleonic Influence-Italy and the Congress of Vienna-The Revolutions of 1848 and the First Italian War of Independence-Count Cavour and the Second Italian War of Independence-The Third Italian War of Independence-The Franco-Prussian War and the completion of Italian Unification-Aftermath of Italian Unification-Contributions of Mazzini, Garibaldi and Cavour in Italian Unification. <br/>B. Napoleonic influence in Germany-The Congress of Vienna and Germany-Emergence of German Nationalism-Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 in Germany-Prussia, Agent of Unification-Bismarck and his reforms-Bismarck and the Wars of German Unification-Comparison of Italian and German Unifications-Comparison of Cavour and Bismarck.<br/>8. The First World War<br/>Causes of the First World War-Developments that led to the War-Immediate cause of the War-Western Front-Eastern Front-War of Attrition-Entry of the U.S.-Collapse of the Central Powers-Reasons for the Defeat of the Central Powers-Consequences of the World War I-Total War.<br/>9. The Russian Revolution and History of the Soviet Union.<br/>Russia before the Revolution-Causes of the Revolution-Origin of the Revolution-Provisional Government-Lenin and the rise of Bolshevism-October Revolution-Civil War-New Economic Policy-Establishment of the U.S.S.R.-Russia under Stalin-Totalitarianism-Nikita Khrushchev and de-Stalinization-Leonid Brezhnev and period of stagnation-Mikhail Gorbachev and his reforms-Decline of Communism and disintegration of the U.S.S.R.<br/>10. The League of Nations<br/>The Concept-Early efforts towards world peace-Origin of the League of Nations-Structure of the League-Effectiveness of the League-Ineffectiveness of the League-Achievements of the League in other areas-Reasons for the failure of the League-Legacy of the League<br/>11. The Inter-war Years-Paris Peace Conference-the Fourteen Points-Peace Settlements-Verdict on the Settlements-Quest for Security-Society in the Inter-war period-the Great Depression-Rise of Totalitarianism and its Features<br/>12. Fascism and Nazism<br/>A. Fascism-Causes of the Origin of Fascism in Italy-Benito Mussolini-the Fascist State in Italy-Fascist Foreign Policy-Downfall of fascism.<br/>B. Nazism-the Weimer Republic-Features of the Weimer Constitution-Challenges of the Weimer Republic-Adolf Hitler-the Third Reich-Foreign Policy of Hitler-Hitler and the World War II-Defeat of Hitler and the end of Nazism<br/>13. The Second World War<br/>Causes of the World War II-Outbreak of the War-Development of the War-Japan’s entry and the Pacific Theatres of the War-Entry of the U.S.-the Battles of Midway, El Alamein and Stalingrad-the Second Front and the Operation Overlord-Defeat of the Axis Powers-Consequences of the World War II-the Holocaust.<br/>14. The United Nations<br/>Background of the formation of the United Nations-Founding of the U.N.-Members of the U.N.-Purposes and Principles of the U.N.-Structure of the U.N-Success of the U.N.-Verdict on the U.N-India and the UN.<br/>15. The Cold War<br/>Causes of the Cold War-Run-up to the Cold War-Origin of the Cold War-Cold War in Asia-Escalation-Détente-the Second Cold War-End of the Cold War.<br/>16. Decolonization-Factors of De-colonization-A survey of De-colonization-Verdict on Decolonization-Impact of De-colonization.<br/>17. Asia in Focus<br/>A. The Chinese Revolution and the Communist China<br/>B. Transformation of Japan into a Modern State<br/>C. The Middle East<br/>18. The New World Order-Non-Aligned Movement-European Union |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | World Histoty |
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| Personal name | REDDY (Krishna) |
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| Personal name | KUMAR (Ajay C M) |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | History | St Aloysius Library | St Aloysius Library | 03/09/2022 | Biblios Book Point | 356.00 | 3 | 909.8 REDW | 075604 | 04/20/2023 | 04/10/2023 | 445.00 | 03/12/2022 | Book |
