This book, which deals with perhaps the most interesting period of European
History from the beginning of the French Revolution to the beginnings of the
Second World War has been written primarily to fulfill the needs of students
studying for their degree examination. There are numerous books on this
fascinating period of European history, some rich both in content and language.
Yet the author feels that quite a few of them are either too scholarly or have
been written in a language too difficult for an average student whose mother
tongue is not English. This book meets the requirements of undergraduates in
Indian universities. It attempts to