Volume 1: Introduction
Book I. Birth and Early Years, 1812-40: 1. Life's commencement
2. First commission and early service in Scotland and Ireland
3. Appointment to conduct explorations in Western Australia
4. First outward voyage. Forecasts of future life
5. First exploration
6. Second exploration
7. Grey resident at King George's Sound. Method of dealing with native races
Book II. Government of South Australia, 1841-5: 8. Unhappy position of Colony. Change effected by Grey
9. The summons to New Zealand
10. Review of Grey's life in Australia. Correspondence and scientific pursuits
Book III. First Government of New Zealand, 1845-54: 11. Grey's arrival at Auckland. Sketch of previous history of the Colony
12. Speedy and triumphant conclusion of the Maori War
13. Short history of the New Zealand Company
14. Maori policy. Proposed federation of the Pacific Islands
15. New Zealand constitution of 1846
16. The Despatch of July, 1849
17. Land regulations and constitution of 1852
18. Constitution for the Church of England
19. Karaitiana and Hapuku
20. Grey's departure from New Zealand. Feelings of both races
21. Sir George Grey's vindication. Honours at Oxford
Book IV. First Governorship of Cape Colony, 1854-9: 22. Sketch of previous South African history
23. The Governor and Mr. Shepstone's proposed kingdom
24. Subjugation of Kafir chiefs and witch doctors
25. The Grey Hospital
26. The Kafir prophetess and the 'wonderful prophecy'
27. The Indian Mutiny and the China army
28. The German Legion
29. The Governor recalled
30. Dismay of South Africa. Volume 2: Book V. Second Governorship of Cape Colony, 1859-61: 31. Public opinion in England on the colonial question
32. Visit to the Queen, and honours at Cambridge
33. Prince Alfred's visit to South Africa
34. Close of Prince Alfred's visit. The Cape Breakwater
35. The Grey College at Bloemfontein
36. Letters from African chiefs
37. Review of Sir G. Grey's administration in South Africa
38. The Grey Library
Book VI. Second Governorship of New Zealand, 1861-7: 39. New Zealand affairs from 1853 to 1861
40. The Waikato War
41. Changed position of the Governor in New Zealand
42. Retrospect of second New Zealand government
Book VII. Sir George Grey Engages in English Politics, 1868-70: 43. New principle of appointing Colonial Governors
44. Proposed appointment of General Gordon as military dictator in New Zealand
45. The dismemberment craze
46. The Newark election
47. Farewell to England
48. South Africa and England. A chapter of disasters
49. Indictment of the Colonial Office
50. Earl Grey and Earl Carnarvon compared
Book VIII. Sir George Grey's Life in New Zealand, 1870-92: 51. Kawau
52. Sir Julius Vogel's public works policy
53. Principal legislative reforms advocated by Sir George Grey, M.H.R.
54. Federation of the English-speaking peoples
55. A series of ovations
56. Retrospect of Sir George Grey's public life
57. Native feeling for Sir George Grey
58. The public library at Auckland
59. Grey's achievements, failures, and personal characteristics
Conclusion
Appendix
Index.
