We are delighted to announce the publication of a new book titled “European and Global History from 1350 to 1650” by Prof. Rila Mukherjee, former faculty member of the Department of History, University of Hyderabad. This comprehensive textbook provides a conceptual framework for understanding the factors that led to the rise of the modern West, covering political, economic, intellectual, and social history.
Book Highlights
– Global Perspective: The book offers an all-encompassing perspective on European history and a parallel understanding of world history, establishing a holistic framework of the events narrated.
– Modules: The book is divided into eight modules, each carrying suggested questions to achieve greater interactive learning.
– Key Features: The book includes maps, tables, illustrations, classroom exercises, and home assignments to comprehend and recollect significant events and their causes and consequences in Europe’s transformation from the medieval to the modern.
“The book captures changes and continuities in the history of the early modern world and the place of Europe in this, as well as transformations in thinking about this era on the part of scholars from a variety of fields.” – Merry Wiesner-Hanks, Distinguished Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Prof. Rila Mukherjee is a historian specializing in global history, particularly the history of the extended Indian Ocean world. She has held Visiting Professorships at several prestigious universities and has partnered international interdisciplinary projects funded by prominent organizations. She is presently a Member of the Indian Ocean World Centre, McGill University, Canada.
We congratulate Prof. Mukherjee on the publication of her book and look forward to seeing its impact on the field of history.