Preface Part One Origins and Dispersals 1. Prolegomenon 2. Revolution and Diffusion in Prehistoric Europe 3. The Classical Foundations of Western Culture Part Two Preindustrial Europe Introduction 4. The Community of the Village 5. Fields, Farms, and Food Supply 6. The Privacy of the Home 7. OThe Populousness of Ancient NationsO 8. The Urban Way of Life 9. Toward a Consuming Society 10. The Measure of Progress Part Three The Period of Rapid Growth Introduction 11. The Nineteenth Century 12. Conclusion Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
