I. Introduction, 423. — II. The place of the Protestant nobility and peasantry, 424. — III. The Protestant bourgeoisie; its economic superiority and commercial importance, 426. — IV. Its industrial position; its rôle in private and public finance, 430. — V. Various hypotheses as to the generalized relationship of Protestantism and capitalism, 432. — VI. Predestination and man's calling. Protestantism and individualism. Rationalization of economic activity. Attitude toward interest, 435. — VII. The Huguenots as a "penalized minority, " 439. — VIII. Conclusions, 443.

Development of the different branches of the industry during the period, 430. — I. Classification of establishments, 433. — II. Analysis of charters granted, 435. —III. The control of competition, 437. — Encouragement of new industries, 437. — IV. Later changes in the state's attitude toward monopoly privileges, 439. — V. Regulations not stipulated in charters, 443. — VI. Restrictions on procurement of raw materials, 444. — VII. Maintenance of order between employers and employees, 446. — Special privileges of glass workers, 447. — VIII. Marketing of finished glassware, 449. — IX. Tariffs, excises, etc., 451. — X. Conclusions, 452. —