Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Preface xi
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. A Note on the Maps xix
6. 1. The Lost Art of Diplomacy 1
7. 2. The Eunuch and the Barbarian 21
8. 3. Ducats for the Sultan 51
9. 4. Black Queen, Red Cardinal 76
10. 5. The Spider’s Web 106
11. 6. The Punching Doll 137
12. 7. The Octopus 167
13. 8. Chaos under Heaven 205
14. 9. The Necessity of Diplomacy 244
15. Notes 263
16. Bibliography 303
17. Index 323
18. A note on the Type 329