Introduction: Queen Victoria's Indian empire -- Old boys -- Competition wallahs -- Griffins -- District officers -- Campers -- Magistrates and judges -- Black sheep -- Frontiersmen -- Residents and agents -- Mandarins -- Life at the top -- Thinkers -- Players -- Husbands and lovers -- Families and exiles -- Pensioners

1. India -- Politics and government -- 19th century
2. Great Britain -- Colonies -- Asia -- Administration -- History -- 19th century