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