The Cambridge economic history of Europe M. M. Postan and H. J. Habakkuk. - Postan, Michael Moissey 1898-.; Habakkuku, H. J. (Cambridge Cambridge University Press., 1966)
v6. pt.1 Chapter 1 THE GROWTH OF NATIONAL INCOMES. The origin of sustained growth. The speed of economic growth in western Europe. The late-comers to industrialization in Europe. Economic growth for Europe's overseas descendants. The spread of the industrial revolution to other non-european nations. The structural changes associated with economic growth. Chapter 2 WORLD POPULATION,1800-1950. Europe. Asia. Mortality rates. Fertility. Chapter 3 THE OPENING UP OF NEW TERRITORIES. The growth of knowledge. The controlling factors. The extension of settlement to 1850. The international trade after 1850. The extension of settlement after 1850. The pioneers.Settlement and the law. chapter 4 TRANSPORT. The evolution of methods of transport. Highways and waterways, 1800-30. Railways and packet boats,1830-69. From sea to sea:the era of transcontinentals.Conlusion. Chapter 5 TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN EUROPE,1750-1914. The industrial revolution in Britain. Continental emulation. Closing the gap.Increasing scale and concentration. New regional patterns. Short breath and second wind.Conclusion. Part 2 Chapter 6 THE TRANSFORMATION OF EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE. Growth and decrease of agricultural population.Geographical changes. Technical changes. Specialization and diversification. The diffusion of new agricultural techniques. Chapter 7 INDUSTRIALIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Introductory. Early manufacturing efforts,1789-1820. The era of industrialization,1820-60. An industrial nation,1860-1914. Chapter 8 AGRARIAN POLICIES AND INDUSTRIALIZATION:RUSSIA 1816-1917. The abolition of serfdom. Causes and purposes. The reform as a prerequisite to industrialization. The emancipation act and related measures. Civil status. Peasant agriculture vs.gentry agriculture. Allotment and quitrent. The redemption of allotment. Measures taken to increase productivity. The assimilation of state peasantry. After the emancipation. The character of Russian industrialization and th agrarian reform. Between reform and revolution. Clearing the decks after the battle:the great volteface.After the emancipation.Conclusion. Chapter 9 THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF RUSSIA. Industrial Russia in the mid nineteenth century. The starting period,1861-90. The first industrial advance,1890-1900. The plateau 1900-8 and the new advance 1908-14. Industrial Russia in 1914. War and revolution. Chapter 10 THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF THE FAR EAST. Japan and Manchuria. China. India. South-East Asia.
Keywords: Europe -- Economic conditions; Europe -- History