Introduction,
Section One: The Prince (1569-1605)

Chapter 1: The Timurid-Mughal Dynasty
Birth of a Prince
Childhood
Chapter 2: Insurrection
The Counter Court in Allahabad
Resolution

Section Two: Becoming King (1605-1608)

Chapter 3: Consolidating Kingship
Legitimate Rule
His Father's Footsteps
Religious Policies
The Twelve Decrees and the Chain of Justice
Chapter 4: The Jahangirnama
The Vaq'iat and the Jahangirnama
Chapter: 5 Khusraw's Revolt
The Aftermath of Princely Revolt
Babur's Kabul

Section Three: Relationships at the Royal Court of Jahangir

Chapter 6: In the Proximity of Kings
The Nature of Authority
Gifts, Awards and Honors
Viewings and Interactions
Punishment and Clemency
Chapter 7: Divine Kingship and the Majalis-i Jahangiri
Chapter 8: Marriage and the Mughal Prince
Salim: Love and Marriage
Women and Power

Section Four: International Relationships

Chapter 9: International Diplomacy
Europe
Ottomans and Uzbeks
The Safavids
Chapter 10: Military Campaigns
The Damned Rana of Mewar
Kangra
The Deccan and Malik Ambar

Section Five: The Peripatetic King

Chapter 11: Jahangir and the South Asian Landscape
The Native Son
Fruit and the Homeland
The Naturalist
A King of the Enlightenment
Chapter 12: The Sacred Landscape
Charity and Pilgrimage
Ahmed Sirhindi
Hindu Piety and Devotion
Chapter 13: The Hunt
Chapter 14: Intoxicants

Section Five: The Arts

Chapter 15: Poetry at the Mughal Court
Chapter 16: In the Mughal Garden
Architecture
Chapter 17: Painting for the Emperor
Naturalism
Portraiture
Allegorical Paintings

Section Six: Kingship in Crisis (1619-1627)

Chapter 18: A Journey to the Northern Passes
Chapter 19: A Dangerous Woman
Chapter 20: A Question of Loyalty
Chapter 21: A Secretary's Tale of Filial Revolt
Muhammad Hadi
Unresolved Conflicts
The Rebellion of Mahabat Khan
Conclusion: The Death of the King
The Queen's Legacy
The Emperor's Legacy

A Note About Sources

Bibliography