The history of Russian industry starts in the middle of XIX century with the emerge of some successful entrepreneurs. Nevertheless, before Soviet period Russia has always been a slowly developing country that followed European model. Due to its northern location, since the very beginning it was poorer than the countries of Western Europe. The difference between the lifestyle of aristocracy and the lowest classes was so dramatic, that finally it made possible the Revolution of 1917.Soviet period made possible the industrial revolution, the revolution that needed huge investments and concentration of all the human resources of the country; its negative side was the sacrifice that has been done to make this progress possible.