World history from early times to A D 2000Asia in the past nurtured great civilisations and cultures, some of which withstood the onslaughts of the mighty West. After suffering from the evils of colonial rule, Asia today is poised to occupy the centre stage of the world arena, with India, China and Japan playing leading role. In this context, it is all the more necessary for college and university students in Asia and the west to acquaint themselves with the history of Asia. Hence this book. The book is different from others of this genre, as it connects the ancient and medieval Asia with the modern world. It ideals with the history of each country in its geographical setting with the interaction and impact of neighbouring countries. Early migrations, settlements, formation of kingdoms and empires, socio-economic aspects of Islamic conquests and the advent of Western powers are all accounted for. The modern period (up to 2004) is treated in a detailed manner covering topics like colonisation, impact of Western civilisation, the rise of nationalism and the achievement of independence. The current history highlights subversion of democracies, ushering in of military rule, ethnic conflicts, movements for the restoration of democracy, oppression of minorities, economic issues, nuclear proliferation and the war on terror -- all in a fascinating manner -- with maps, bibliography, and an index to stimulate reader's interest. |
Contents
Importance of the Study of History | 1 |
World History and Its Scope | 7 |
The Gift of the Nile | 17 |
Mesopotamia or the Fertile Crescent | 27 |
The Hebrews or Jews | 38 |
Vedic Civilisation | 50 |
Ancient China Central and South America | 58 |
Political Organisation Economic Conditions Trade | 69 |
American War of Independence | 209 |
The French Revolution 1789 | 217 |
Napoleon Bonaparte | 224 |
Congress of Vienna | 230 |
Revolutions in Latin America | 241 |
The Eastern Question and Balkan Nationalism | 263 |
Modern Imperialism | 269 |
Western Imperialism in Africa | 277 |
Ancient Greece | 70 |
Jainism | 82 |
Hindu Imperialism | 92 |
Roman Civilisation | 109 |
42 | 114 |
Rise and Spread of Christianity | 122 |
The Crusades | 135 |
The Christian Church in Medieval Europe | 159 |
The Renaissance in Europe | 173 |
Geographical Discoveries | 181 |
Portuguese Navigators Columbus Discovers the New Continent | 187 |
The Rise of the NationStates in Europe | 196 |
Nationalism in South and Southeast Asia | 286 |
Emergence of the U S As a World Power | 305 |
World War I | 317 |
Europe Between the Two World Wars | 326 |
Fascism in Italy PostWar Conditions in Italy Benito Mussolini | 332 |
of World War II | 338 |
Turkish and Arab Nationalism | 350 |
Decolonisation of Africa | 354 |
Science and Technology in the Modern World | 360 |
Towards the New Millennium | 368 |
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