• ISBN13: 9788126901555
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: History
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: April 21, 2002
• Pages: 1304
• Original Price: INR 2390.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 900 grams

Volume four of the book studies the period from 1870 to 1945. During this period tremendous progress had been made with the help of scientific inventions. Now man can fly in air and can talk with persons living thousand of miles away. Now common people enjoy luxuries and comforts which were not available even to emperors in ancient and medieval period. But scientific progress made people selfish and destructive arms and nuclear weapons were invented. The great wars of 1914-1918 and of 1939-1945 took place during this period which gave death blow to imperial and colonial powers and supremacy of European powers came to an end. To preserve peace and to maintain progress and for the uplift of downtrodden people, the League of Nations and the United Nations Organisation were established. What is hidden in the womb of future is difficult to predict but it can be said that tremendous progress has been made in all aspects and spheres of life. It is hoped that peace and progress will prevail all over the world and future of mankind will be bright and further progress will be made in all aspects and spheres of life.

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

• VOLUME 1

• 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)

• VOLUME 2

• 1. Ascendency of France (Louis XIV 1643-1715)
• 2. Britain (1649-1688)
• 3. Russia
• 4. Russia upto Peter the Great
• 5. England under William and Anne (1689-1703)
• 6. Rise of Sweden, Prussia and Holland
• 7. Rise of Russia and Decline of Turks etc.
• 8. England under George I & II (1714 to 1727-1760)
• 9. Industrial Revolution in England
• 10. Anglo-French Colonial and Commercial Rivalry
• 11. Intellectual Revolution
• 12. The American Revolution

• VOLUME 3

• PART I

• 1. Beginning of French Revolution
• 2. Conditions Before French Revolution
• 3. Role of King in Bringing French Revolution
• 4. Causes of French Revolution
• 5. National Assembly and Its Achievements
• 6. French Revolution and Foreign Wars
• 7. Political Leaders and Parties During French Revolution
• 8. Rule of Directory
• 9. Importance of French Revolution

• PART II

• AGE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
• 10. Napoleon as Consul
• 11. Reforms of Napoleon
• 12. Napoleon as Emperor
• 13. Causes of Downfall of Napoleon

• PART III

• REACTION AND REVOLUTION OR AGE OF METTERNICH (1815-1848)
• 14. Main Features of Period 1815-1870
• 15. Achievements of Vienna Congress
• 16. Quadruple Alliance and Holy Alliance
• 17. Metternich and Age of Metternich 1819-1848
• 18. France After Napoleon
• 19. Rule of Charles X (1824-1830)
• 20. French Revolution of 1830
• 21. Rule of Louis Phillippe (1830-1848)
• 22. Revolution of 1848
• 23. Comparison of Revolution of 1830 and 1848
• 24. The Industrial Revolution and its Importance

• PART IV

• 25. Events in France after the Revolution of 1848-1852
• 26. Unification of Italy
• 27. Germany from 1815 to 1870 and Unification of Germany in 1870
• 28. Eastern Question
• 29. Russia under Czars upto Czar Alexander II
• Appendices

• VOLUME 4

• PART I

• (1870-1914)
• 1. Features of European History from 1870 to 1939
• 2. Socialism
• 3. Modern England (1870-1914)
• 4. France (1870-1914)
• 5. Germany (1870-1914)
• 6. Russia (1870-1914)
• 7. Italy (1870-1914)
• 8. Smaller Kingdoms of Europe (1870-1914)
• 9. Near Eastern Question (1871-1914)
• 10. International Relations in Europe (1870-1914)
• 11. International Relations

• PART II

• (1914-1945)
• EUROPE BETWEEN TWO WORLD WARS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES
• 12. First World War
• 13. Peace Treaty
• 14. Imperialism
• 15. League of Nations
• 16. Germany (1919-1939)
• 17. Russia (1919-1939)
• 18. Italy (1919-1939)
• 19. France (1919-1939)
• 20. Rise of Other Nations After War of 1914-18
• 21. England (1919-1939)
• 22. Spain (1919-1939)
• 23. Second World War (1939-1945)
• 24. Stages of War
• Chief Events of Second World War