The early modern period is marked by the exploration and colonization of the Americas, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment. The author also devotes several chapters to the modern period, covering the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Cold War.
B.V. Rao’s World History is distinct from other popular textbooks like Norman Lowe or Arjun Dev. While Norman Lowe focuses heavily on the "Mastering" aspect (events, facts, and puzzles) and Arjun Dev provides a very concise narrative, B.V. Rao adopts a more .