Chapters on physical geography of the Deccan; early history and development of Deccan; the Muslims in India; dynastic survey of Nizams of Hyderabad; 'Birth of a Dynasty: the Asaf Jahs' containing accounts of the reigns of the 6th and 7th Nizams (1869-1911 and 1911-48) and description of Zenana
Chapters on interdependence of Hyderabad and British Crown; prominent personalities in Hyderabad State including: Sir Akbar Hydari (1861-1942); and Sir Salar Jung I, Sir Salar Jung II and Nawab Salar Jung III, respectively Prime Ministers of Hyderabad 1853-83, 1884-87 and 1912-14