Chapter 1 The Eastern Question, 1878–82; Chapter 2 The Evacuation of Egypt; Chapter 3 The Defence of India; Chapter 4 The Mediterranean Alliance; Chapter 5 The Part ition of East Africa 1885–91; Chapter 6 Britain and the Franco-Russian Alliance 1888–92; Chapter 7 Liberal Foreign Policy; Chapter 8 The Near East and Africa; Chapter 9 The Far East;