Foreword. Preface. Index to Illustrations 1. Numeration 2. Accounting in Babylonia, Assyria, Egypt, Greece, the Roman Republic, Accounting in the Dark Ages, Accounting in England, Europe, the USA, Canada, South and Central America 3. History of Bookkeeping 4. Legislation for the Accountancy Profession 5. Education for the Accountancy Profession 6. Accountants' Societies 7. Ethics