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A History of the Modern World 1500-2000 A.D.

Name: A History of the Modern World 1500-2000 A.D.
ISBN: 8187449306

Dr. Hukam Chand Jain, Dr. Krishna Chandra Mathur

The English edition of his world-history classic, covering 1500 to 2000 A.D. Widely used by civil-services aspirants, with 18 English editions by 2025.

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UPSC Civil Services Mains
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Book details

Title: A History of the Modern World 1500-2000 A.D.
Authors: Dr. Hukam Chand Jain, Dr. Krishna Chandra Mathur
Language: English
Publisher: Jain Prakashan Mandir, Jaipur
ISBN: 8187449306
Cover price: ₹450

His flagship book

29Hindi editions
18English editions
733reader ratings on Amazon
4.3★average rating

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★★★★★
Covers the entire UPSC world-history syllabus systematically.
English edition · 2026
★★★★★
The best book for the UPSC History optional.
English edition, 18th ed. · 2024
★★★★★
Simple language, and very helpful for the UPSC optional.
Hindi edition · 2022
★★★★★
Very good for detailed world history; relevant for optional and honours students.
Hindi edition · 2023
★★★★☆
Helpful for postgraduate students too.
English edition · 2024
★★★★★
Extensive coverage of the period before the World Wars.
English edition · 2023
★★★★★
Covers the entire UPSC world-history syllabus systematically.
English edition · 2026
★★★★★
The best book for the UPSC History optional.
English edition, 18th ed. · 2024
★★★★★
Simple language, and very helpful for the UPSC optional.
Hindi edition · 2022
★★★★★
Very good for detailed world history; relevant for optional and honours students.
Hindi edition · 2023
★★★★☆
Helpful for postgraduate students too.
English edition · 2024
★★★★★
Extensive coverage of the period before the World Wars.
English edition · 2023

Reader comments from Amazon.in, summarised. Ratings as of November 2026: English edition 4.4★ from 471 ratings, Hindi edition 4.2★ from 262. Most booklists suggest pairing it with Norman Lowe for GS and using it as the detailed reference.

About the author

Dr. Hukam Chand Jain (born 1955) is a historian and teacher from Kota, Rajasthan. He has written history books for nearly forty years, taught at Rajasthan’s government colleges, guided Ph.D. scholars and received the Maharana Kumbha Award (2009).

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