David Spring was Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University. He specialized in the social and economic history of Great Britain in the 19th century, with a focus on English landed society. Professor Spring was also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain and a recipient of grants from the Ford Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

• AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Landed Elites ComparedChapter 2: BritainChapter 3: PrussiaChapter 4: RussiaChapter 5: SpainChapter 6: FranceNotes on ContributorsIndex