Comprehensive World History for Civil Services Main Examination by Sujata Menon

Comprehensive World History provides a sequential and crisp narrative of the important events of modern world history. Beginning from the 15th century, it gradually traverses the later centuries leading up to the present day 21st century. In the process, it not only covers the range of topics required for the UPSC main examination, but also gives it a distinct narrative style. This considerably lightens the gamut of effort that an aspirant has to undertake in studying this topic. It will also be of immense help to general readers who would like to have a simple but authentic narrative of the history of the modern world. Salient features: Part I: Deals with world history from the 15th to 19th century Part II: Deals with the events of the world in the 20th century Part III: Deals with contemporary world history from 1990 to 2016.