A major overview of the social, economic, cultural and political development of the petite bourgeoisie in modern Europe, a group until now largely neglected by social historians. 'An impressive survey.' 'An excellent survey and makes for interesting reading.' - University of Edinburgh, Social History Bulletin'It is a significant work, meriting a wide and appreciative audience.' - T Griffiths, University of Edinburgh'Crossick and Haupt take on important topics with energy and insight ... This is a solid, worthy book that will make its mark, and deservedly so.'- - John Merriman, Economic History Review'This is through, penetrating and sympathetic study, which is set to become the standard text on the petite bourgeoisie in nineteenth-century Europe.' - Robert Gildea, English Historical Review, November 1997'Overall The Petie Bourgeoisie in Europe provides a richly textured. It is a good place to begin, and to conclude, the search for a vital but long caricatured social group.' - Eric D. Weitz, International Review of Social Historu.