Chapter titles give the flavour of a life. Here’s Butler’s:

Introduction

Preface

Acknowledgements

I. EARLY INFLUENCES

II. THE LONG HAUL

III. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

IV. INTO WAR

V. WILLINGLY TO SCHOOL

VI. THE EDUCATION ACT

VII. THE CHARTERS

VIII. “UNE IDEE EN MARCHE”

IX. HINGE OF DESTINY

X. LARGE ELEPHANT

XI. CUSTOMARY PROCESSES

XII. PASTURES NEW