CHAPTER I — XVI th Century
Chart—Conditions before the Renaissance—A Fforstaller—Costume—Queen Elizabeth—London Apprentices—The Revival of Learning—Pilgrimage—The Reformation—English Seamen of the Sixteenth Century—Ships—Drake and the  Pelican—The Principle of Sailing—The Galleys—Galleons—Trade and  Discovery—Grammar Schools—Colleges—Cathedrals—Clergy—Timberframed Houses—Wood-working—An Old Will—Pots and Pans—Land-holding—Land-enclosing—Windmills—Gardens—The Larger Houses—The Renaissance—Wooden Staircases—The “Orders” of Architecture—The Hall—Musical Instruments—Archery—Early Guns—Hunting—“The Breaking Up”—Amusements—The Bohemians—The Fortune Theatre—Coaches—Horn-books—Children’s Tales—Games—Needlework—Visits of Queen Elizabeth—A Wedding—Ornament

          CHAPTER II — XVII th Century
Chart—General Conditions—Costume—The Navy—The Dutch War—Life aboard Ship—A Sailor’s Burial—Twelfth Night—Houses—Inigo Jones—Sir Christopher Wren—A Love Letter—Beds—Musical Instruments—Food—Cooking—Cookmaids and Footboys—Coaches—Coach-building—Sedan Chairs—Libraries—Iron-working—Rollingmills—Window Fastenings—Pikemen, Musketeers, and Grenadiers—Life Guards—Wheel-Locks—Agriculture—Early Machinery—Windmills—Theatres—The Duke’s Theatre—Masques—Ben Johnson—Taverns and Coffeehouses—Lord of Misrule—May Day—A Fire-eater—Games—Carving

          CHAPTER III — XVIII th Century
Chart—General Conditions—Sea Fights and Land Battles—Costume—The Navy—Trafalgar—Clippers—Flintlocks—Spinning—Weaving—Steam Engines—Town Planning—Farming—Cattle-breeding—Windmills—House Planning—Proportion—Windows—Glass—Town Houses—Buckingham House—Gardens—Halls—Staircases—Beds—Pianos—Tinder—Pothooks and Hangers—Spits—Rush-lights—Gardens—“Capability” Brown—Sea-bathing—Travelling—Vehicles—Waggons—Gaming—Circus—Astley’s—Polanders and Pyramids—Games and Toys—Tea Gardens and Masked Balls—Newspapers—Table
Manners