1. The Influence of Contemporary Movements on Historical Research 2. The So-called 'Earliest' Period 3. Romans and Germans in the Age of the Migrations 4. The Occupation of the Land by the Germans in the Fifth and Sixth Centuries 5. The Division of the Soil and Agrarian Economy in the Late Roman and Early Medieval Periods 6. Political Structure 7. The Reorganization of Society 8. The Church 9. The Rise of Feudalism 10. The Development of Town Life 11. Industry and Trade 12. Currency and Money Economy 13. Retrospect and Conclusion Index