Part One. Functional Analysis: Abstract spaces Linear transformations Vector-valued functions Banach algebras General properties Analysis in a Banach algebra Laplace integrals and binomial series Part Two. Basic Properties of Semi-Groups: Subadditive functions Semi-modules Addition theorem in a Banach algebra Semi-groups in the strong topology Generator and resolvent Generation of semi-groups Part Three. Advanced Analytical Theory of Semi-Groups: Perturbation theory Adjoint theory Operational calculus Spectral theory Holomorphic semi-groups Applications to ergodic theory Part Four. Special Semi-groups and Applications: Translations and powers Trigonometric semi-groups Semi-groups in $L_p(-\infty,\infty)$ Semi-groups in Hilbert space Miscellaneous applications Part Five. Extensions of the theory: Notes on Banach algebras Lie semi-groups Functions on vectors to vectors Bibliography Index.