CONTENTS

BOOK THE FIRST: THE MAKING OF A MAN

CHAPTER THE FIRST ~~ CONCERNING A BOOK THAT WAS NEVER WRITTEN

CHAPTER THE SECOND ~~ BROMSTEAD AND MY FATHER

CHAPTER THE THIRD ~~ SCHOLASTIC

CHAPTER THE FOURTH ~~ ADOLESCENCE

BOOK THE SECOND: MARGARET

CHAPTER THE FIRST ~~ MARGARET IN STAFFORDSHIRE

CHAPTER THE SECOND ~~ MARGARET IN LONDON

CHAPTER THE THIRD ~~ MARGARET IN VENICE

CHAPTER THE FOURTH ~~ THE HOUSE IN WESTMINSTER

BOOK THE THIRD: THE HEART OF POLITICS

CHAPTER THE FIRST ~~ THE RIDDLE FOR THE STATESMAN

CHAPTER THE SECOND ~~ SEEKING ASSOCIATES

CHAPTER THE THIRD ~~ SECESSION

CHAPTER THE FOURTH ~~ THE BESETTING OF SEX

BOOK THE FOURTH: ISABEL

CHAPTER THE FIRST ~~ LOVE AND SUCCESS

CHAPTER THE SECOND ~~ THE IMPOSSIBLE POSITION

CHAPTER THE THIRD ~~ THE BREAKING POINT

BOOK THE FIRST: THE MAKING OF A MAN