1. County and shire. The word Durham: its origin and meaning
2. General characteristics
3. Size. shape. Boundaries
4. Surface and general features
5. Watershed. Rivers
6. Geology
7. Natural history
8. Peregrination of the coast
9. Coastal gains and losses. Lighthouse and harbour works
10. Climate and rainfall
11. People - race. Dialect. Settlements. Population
12. Agriculture - main cultivations. Woodlands. Stock
13. Industries and manufactures
14. Mines and minerals
15. Fisheries and fishing stations
16. Shipping and trade
17. History
18. Antiquities
19. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical
20. Architecture - (b) military
21. Architecture - (c) domestic
22. Communications - past and present
23. Administration and divisions - ancient and modern
24. The roll of honour in the county
25. The chief towns and villages of Durham
Illustrations
Maps and diagrams.