This book was first published in 1961.

Comparison of an historical period of industrial development in France, Germany and Russia and of social change deriving therefrom - refers to the period from 1800 to 1914, and covers industrialization, the establishment of railway transport, economic policy, social policy, political problems, social movements, the infrastructure, industrial workers, etc. Bibliography pp. 247 to 261 and maps.

This article explores the impact of imperialism, revolution, and industrialization on 19th-century Europe. In what ways did they transform the continent? Were these changes uneven and sporadic?