• ISBN13: 9788126901517
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: History
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: April 21, 2002
• Pages: 272
• Original Price: INR 495.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 420 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

Volume one of the book deals with all aspects of History of Europe from 1453 to 1648. During this period European states became most powerful and made new discoveries and established colonial empires in the new world and new states such as the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, and a number of South American states came into existence. New continents of Australia and New Zealand were also discovered during this period. Renaissance, intellectual and scientific progress have been dealt with in detail. With the discovery of new lands, colonial empires of European countries were established into major part of the world. Gradually, leading European countries established their empires and dominance all over the world and impact of Western civilization, which began during this period, is now felt everywhere in the world.

Dr. R.S. Chaurasia, M.A. in English, History, Economics, Political Science, LL.B., holds Ph.D. degree in History. He is the retired Principal and Head of the Department of History and Political Science, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi. He has taught in different colleges under different universities for four decades. He has written about forty books on English, History and Political Science. He is a reputed author of thirty years standing. He has contributed more than hundred papers in leading Journals as well as in different University books and Newspapers. He had also taught P.G. Teachers of Delhi Senior Secondary Schools under the auspices of the Delhi State Institute of Education for about twenty years. He has recently been awarded “Millennium Award” of 2000 A.D. at Farrukhabad Mahotsav, Uttar Pradesh. His other books include : Recent Times History of Political Thought; History of Modern China; History of Middle East; History of Modern Japan; History of Western Political Thought; History of Medieval India; History of Ancient India; History of Modern India

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Renaissance
• 3. Development of National States
• 4. Spain
• 5. Colonial Empires of Spain
• 6. American Colonies
• 7. Italy
• 8. Franco-Spanish Rivalry
• 9. Reformation and Counter-Reformation
• 10. France
• 11. Rise of England under Tudor Rule (1485 to 1603)
• 12. Edward VI (1547-1553 A.D.), Marry (1553-1558 A.D.) and Elizabeth I (1558-1603 A.D.)
• 13. Tudor Despotism (1485 to 1603)
• 14. Philip II (1556-1593 A.D.)
• 15. Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)
• 16. England under Stuarts (1603-1688)
• 17. Russia
• 18. Rise of Dutch Power (Netherland or Holland)