Chapter 11

Course Development Committee

This section provides details about the academic and editorial team responsible for the creation of the textbook 'History of Modern World: 1453-1945', published by Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. It lists the chairperson, coordinators, editors, and contributing authors, along with their academic designations and institutional affiliations. The committee comprises eminent professors and scholars from various universities in Rajasthan and other states, ensuring the content's academic rigor and authenticity. The section also mentions the copyright and production details, emphasizing that no part of the book may be reproduced without written permission from the university.

• Lists the academic and editorial team behind the textbook.
• Mentions the chairperson, coordinators, editors, and contributors.
• Includes institutional affiliations and academic designations.
• States copyright and reproduction restrictions.
• 📌 Course Development Committee: The group of academic experts responsible for designing and reviewing the textbook content.
• 📌 Editor: The person responsible for compiling, editing, and ensuring the quality of the textbook.
• 📌 Copyright: Legal right granted to the publisher for exclusive production and distribution of the book.

Table of Contents

The Table of Contents outlines the structure of the textbook, listing all the units (chapters) and their respective page numbers. Each unit covers a significant theme or event in the history of the modern world, ranging from the Renaissance to the establishment of the United Nations. The contents provide a roadmap for the students, allowing them to navigate through topics such as the Reformation, Industrial Revolution, major revolutions, imperialism, world wars, and the rise of new political ideologies. The unit relevant to this chapter is Unit 11: 'The Eastern Question: Crimean War and Berlin Settlement', found on pages 191-199.

• Lists all units (chapters) with their titles and page numbers.
• Covers major historical themes from 1453 to 1945.
• Unit 11 focuses on the Eastern Question, Crimean War, and Berlin Settlement.
• Helps students locate specific topics in the textbook.
• 📌 Table of Contents: An organized listing of chapters and sections in the textbook.
• 📌 Eastern Question: The diplomatic and political problems posed by the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century.
• 📌 Crimean War: A major conflict (1853-1856) involving Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Britain, and France.