Europe And The World 1763-1945 (W.B. Board)

Book excerpt: This Book Is Based On The Recent Historical Works And Is Intended Primarily For Higher Secondary Students Of West Bengal Council Of Higher Secondary Education. The Book Provides An Outline On The Most Crucial Period Of The History Of Europe And The World Since 1763, Meandering Its Course Through The French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Rising Tide Of Nationalism In Europe To The Outbreak Of The First World War. It Also Highlights The Momentous Developments In America, Russia, China, Japan And South-East Asia And The Emerging Forces Of Fascism And Nazism In Europe.The Outbreak Of The Second World War, The Ramifications Of The War And Its Impact And The Achievements Of The United Nations Have Been Brought Up To Date On The Basis Of Recent Researches. Apart From Model Questions, Questions (According To New Syllabus) Of West Bengal Council Of Higher Secondary Education For 1995-1999 Have Been Appended To Familiarise The Students With The Nature Of Problems To Be Faced By Them In The Examination. Chronology Of Important Events Has Also Been Given For The Benefit Of The Students.