Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reprint. Originally published: Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1899.

CONTENTS

HAIDAR ALI
Pages Chap. I. Introductory. Haidar Ali’s ancestors. The Mysore dynasty 11-16
II. Haidar rises into notice. Contest for supremacy in Southern India 17-27
III. The Peshwa invades Mysore 28-30
IV. Haidar assumes the control of affairs: Conquest of Bednur 31-39
V. The Marathas invade Mysore a second time 40-41
VI. Conquest of Malabar 42-46
VII. The Marathas again attack Mysore 47-48
VIII. The Nizam joins Haidar Ali, who attacks the English: War from 1767 to 1769 49-58
IX. The Marathas invade Mysore a fourth time 59-63
X. Conquest of Coorg 64-66
XI. Negotiations with Raghuba. Death of Mysore Raja. Capture of Bellary and Gutti.
Attitude of the Poona ministry 67-71 XII. Siege of Chitaldrug. Operations against the Marathas. Reduction of Chitaldrug 72-75
XIII. Annexation of Kadapa. Haidar’s Draconian rule. Royal Marriages 76-79
XIV. Combination of the Marathas and the Nizam with Haidar against the English.
Fruitless negotiations 80-86 XV. Haidar declares War against the English.
His invasion of Madras territory, and Military Operations up to his death 87-105 XVI. Haidar’s Character and Administration 106-113
TIPU SULTAN
Pages Chap. I Tipu’s accession to the throne 117-119
II. Capture of Bednur by General Matthews. Its recovery by Tipu 120-123
III. Siege of Mangalore: Tipu’s Cruelties 124-127
IV. Colonel Fullarton’s Military Operations 128-130
V. Campaign against the Marathas 131-134
VI. Tipu’s reforms in Malabar. Embassies to Europe 135-138
VII. Invasion of Travancore 139-144
VIII. Lord Cornwallis declares War. Want of success of General Medows.
Siege of Bangalore. Attack upon Seringapatam 145-158 IX. Military Operations of the Marathas and the Nizam 159-161
X. Capture of Nandidrug. Disaster at Coimbatore. Storming of Savandrug.
First Siege of Seringapatam 162-173 XI. Tipu’s secret machinations 174-179
XII. Lord Mornington assumes the office of Governor-General:
his correspondence with Tipu 180-188 XIII. Lord Mornington declares war against Tipu, Final Siege of Seringapatam.
The Sultan’s death 189-207 XIV. Tipu’s Character and Administration. His Fanaticism and Cruelty 208-227