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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.
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’.

Key Features
• Contains comprehensive overview of world history in its modern context right up to the present
• An in-depth analysis of major contours of the modern world like American, French and Russian Revolutions, the World Wars and the Cold War
• Historical developments relevant to the international relations such as Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Decolonisation are discussed in detail
• 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
• Selected UPSC previous years questions included for self-evaluation
• Lucid language and systematic presentation supported by images, maps, inboxes and so on makes this a self-contained and indispensable book
Table Of Contents
1. Emergence of the Modern World
A. The Renaissance-Background to the Renaissance-Features of the Renaissance-Renaissance in various fields-Spread of the Renaissance-Legacy of the Renaissance.
B. The Reformation-Background to the Reformation-Martin Luther-Stages in Reformation-Counter Reformation-Spread of Reformation-Impact of the Reformation.
C. Geographical Discoveries-Causes of the Explorations-Major Discoveries-Impact of the Discoveries.
2. Transition to Modernity-Role of Ideas
The Scientific Revolution-The Enlightenment-Mercantilism-Laissez Faire-Capitalism-Utilitarianism-Socialism-Marxism-Coservatism-Liberalism-Romanticism-Radicalism-Realism-Darwinism-Social Darwinism-Nationalism.
3. Industrial Revolution
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.
4. American Revolution and the Constitution
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
5. French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire
France before the Revolution-Causes, Origin and Development of the French Revolution-Napoleonic Era-Napoleonic Empire-Fall of Napoleon-Legacy of the French Revolution.
6. The Nineteenth Century World
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.
7. Unification of Italy and Germany
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.
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.
8. The First World War
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.
9. The Russian Revolution and History of the Soviet Union.
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.
10. The League of Nations
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
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
12. Fascism and Nazism
A. Fascism-Causes of the Origin of Fascism in Italy-Benito Mussolini-the Fascist State in Italy-Fascist Foreign Policy-Downfall of fascism.
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
13. The Second World War
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.
14. The United Nations
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.
15. The Cold War
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.
16. Decolonization-Factors of De-colonization-A survey of De-colonization-Verdict on Decolonization-Impact of De-colonization.
17. Asia in Focus
A. The Chinese Revolution and the Communist China
B. Transformation of Japan into a Modern State
C. The Middle East
18. The New World Order-Non-Aligned Movement-European Union