Contents: 1. Origins of the Rothschilds and the secret of Jewish success. 2. Mayer Amschel Rothschild and Frankfurt in the 18th century. 3. Mayer Amschel’s five sons; international loans, effect of revolutions. 4. Anselm Mayer Rothschild and his nephews. 5. London firm established by Nathan Mayer Rothschild and history of English branch of the family. 6. Baron Lionel de Rothschild takes over in London; his life. 7. Baron Carol von Rothschild; the Italian branch. 8. Baron Salomon von Rothschild; the Vienna firm. 9. Baron James de Rothschild in Paris. 10. Rothschildiana.