1. Protestantism and economic penetration
2. Miners, merchants, mercenaries and musicians
3. Allies against Napoleon
4. Göttingen to Giessen : the Germany university model
5. The 'ologies
6. The fight for compulsory education
7. 'Look at Germany' 1867-1914
8. Lessons of World War I
9. Youth movements, 1919-1955
10. The two economic miracles 1945-1968
11. Conclusion : the missioners of knowledge.