Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii
4. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ix
5. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE EARLY HANOVERIANS x
6. INTRODUCTION 1
7. 1. Inheritance and expectation 10
8. 2. King-in-waiting 39
9. 3. Power at last 69
10. 4. A divided house? 97
11. 5. Challenges and conflicts 127
12. 6. Rebellion and revival 161
13. 7. Complications and controversies 192
14. 8. No more peace 223
15. 9. Ultimate victory? 253
16. Conclusion 291
17. BIBLIOGRAPHY 297
18. INDEX 306