Introduction; 1. Characteristics of Industrial Growth; 2. Genesis of the Industrial Revolution in France and Germany; 3. The Industrial Revolution in Germany; i. 1815-1848; ii. 1848-1870; iii. 1870-1914; 4. The Industrial Revolution in France; i. 1789-1815; ii.1815-1848; iii. 1871-1914; 5. The Industrial Revolution in Russia; i. Introduction; ii. Industrial Expansion; iii. Communications; iv. Finance and Capital; v. The Industrial Workers; vi. Russia in Asia