** Preface to the Second Edition

** Preface to First Edition

** Chapter I: The Decentralisation of Industries

** Chapter II: The Possibilities of Agriculture

** Chapter III. Small Industries and Industrial Village

*** The Small Industries in the United Kingdom

*** Petty Trades in France

*** Petty Trades in Other Countries

*** Conclusions

** Chapter IV: Brain Work and Manual Work

** Chapter V: Conclusion.

* Appendix

** A. British Investments Abroad

** B. French Imports

** C. Growth of Industry in Russia

** D. Iron Industry in Germany

** E. Machinery in Germany

** F. Cotton Industry in Germany

** G. Mining and Textiles in Austria

** H. Cotton Manufacture in India

** I. The Cotton Industry in the States

** J. Mr. Giffen’s and Mr. Flux’s Figures Concerning the Position of the United Kingdom in International Trade

** K. Market-Gardening in Belgium

** L. The Channel Islands — The Scilly Islands

** M. Irrigated Meadows in Italy

** N. Planted Wheat

*** The Rothamsted Challenge

** O. Replanted Wheat

** P. Imports of Vegetables to the United Kingdom

** Q. Fruit-Culture in Belgium

** R. Culture under Glass in Holland

** S. Prices Obtained in London for Dessert Grapes Cultivated Under Glass

** T. The Use of Electricity in Agriculture

** U. Petty Trades in the Lyons Region

** V. Small Industries at Paris

** W. Results of the Census of the French Industries in 1896

** X. The Small Industries in Germany

** Y. The Domestic Industries in Switzerland

* Tables

** Table 1

** Table 2

** Table 3

** Table 4

** Table 5

** Table 6

** Table 7