A historical study of Burgundy during the turbulent years between 1846 and 1852, this work examines how a French region experienced the social, economic, and political pressures of the mid-nineteenth century. Pierre Levêque investigates the crises that shaped rural and urban communities in Burgundy as France moved from the July Monarchy through the Revolution of 1848 and into the early Second Empire. The analysis focuses on changing social structures, political behavior, local institutions, and the responses of different classes to upheaval. By grounding national events in the specific conditions of Burgundy, including the departments of Saône-et-Loire and Côte-d'Or, the study offers a detailed regional perspective on the broader transformation of French society. It is a scholarly contribution to the history of modern France, regional social change, and the political culture of the nineteenth century.