Preface.

Preface to the first, German edition.

1. The tasks and aims of a historical study of theory of structures.

2. Learning from the history of structural analysis: 11 introductory essays.

3. The first fundamental engineering science disciplines: theory of structures and applied mechanics.

4. From Masonry arch to elastic arch.

5. The beginnings of a theory of structures.

6. The discipline-formation of theory structures.

7. From construction with iron to modern structural steelwork.

8. Member analysis conquers the third dimension: the spatial framework.

9. Reinforced concrete's influence on theory of structures.

10. From classical to modern theory of structures.

11. Twelve scientific controversies in mechanics and theory of structures.

12. Perspectives for theory of structures.

Brief biographies.

Bibliography.

Name index.

Subject index.