Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents iv
3. List of Illustrations vi
4. Acknowledgements viii
5. Abbreviations and Note on Language and Dates x
6. Principal Characters in the Narrative xii
7. Introduction 1
8. Chapter 1. The Preacher 7
9. Chapter 2. The Queen and Her Kings 27
10. Chapter 3. The Deposed 45
11. Chapter 4. The Son 65
12. Chapter 5. The Mahdis 85
13. Chapter 6. The Qadi and the Rebel 103
14. Conclusion 113
15. Time Line 117
16. Glossary of Key Terms 119
17. Further Reading 127