World History Quick Book | 1st Edition | IAS, PCS & Other Competitive Examinations

Comprehensive Quick Book on World History for IAS, PCS and other competitive examinations
Covers major developments from the Renaissance to the contemporary world
Includes Renaissance, Enlightenment, Reformation and Counter Reformation
Dedicated coverage of the Industrial Revolution, industrialisation, colonial expansion and slave trade
Covers the American Revolution and American Civil War
Includes the French Revolution, its causes, phases, impact and significance
Covers the Russian Revolution, Lenin, Stalin, Soviet developments and the disintegration of the USSR
Includes Imperialism, Colonialism, Nationalism and the Rise of Nation-States
🇩🇪🇮🇹 Covers the Unification of Germany and Italy
Dedicated chapters on World War I, the Interwar Period and World War II
Covers Post-World War II developments, United Nations, Cold War, Non-Aligned Movement and major global conflicts
Includes Decolonization and New Imperialism
Covers major Political Philosophies such as Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, Liberalism, Nationalism, Fascism, Feminism, Utilitarianism and Anarchism
Includes major political thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, J.S. Mill, Hegel and Karl Marx
Covers Socio-Economic Systems in the Contemporary World, including capitalism, socialism and mixed economy

About this Book

World History Quick Book – 1st Edition by Drishti Publications is a structured study resource designed for aspirants preparing for IAS, PCS and other competitive examinations.

The book presents major world historical developments in a chronological and thematic format. It begins with the Renaissance, Enlightenment and Reformation, followed by the Industrial Revolution, American and French Revolutions, and the Russian Revolution.

The later sections cover Imperialism, Colonialism, nationalism, World War I, the Interwar Period, World War II, the Cold War, decolonization and new imperialism. It also includes important political philosophies, thinkers and socio-economic systems that shaped the modern world.