I. Chronicles of Italian life.- II. Professor in Pisa.- III. The cats of Torino.- IV. Rome, public appointments, the politician.- V. Days of firing from a dirigible.- VI. From war to peace: Italy's National Research Council.- VII. The end of freedom.- VIII. After the cats, fish.- IX. Time runs out.- Appendix I: Significant dates in Italian history 1849-1945.- Appendix II: Significant dates in the life of Vito Volterra 1860-1940.- Index of Names.