Explore how cities grew and reshaped society in the nineteenth century—through careful, data‑driven analysis.
This classic study collects a century of statistics to explain where people lived, why towns formed, and how industry and transportation changed the map of the modern world. It blends history, economics, and demography to reveal the forces behind urban concentration.
The work examines common questions about urban growth, such as where cities cluster, how migration moves populations, and what drives the rise of large urban centers. It shows how data and method shape our understanding of city life, and what that means for policymakers, historians, and students of social change.
- Discover patterns of population concentration and methods used to measure agglomeration.
- Learn how industrialization, transportation, and migration shaped urban centers.
- See how city and country dynamics influence the distribution of people and jobs.
- Understand the evolution of urban statistics and their relevance to today’s cities.
Ideal for readers of urban history, economic history, and statistics who want a foundational, evidence‑based view of how cities grew in the nineteenth century.