Through this series of six chapters, Sheikh Sultan provides a full description of the events and circumstances which shaped the city from 1866 to 1932. He begins with the conflict of two brothers, Sheikh Khalid and Sheikh Ibrahim, who fought for control of Sharjah and describes the intricate politics, diplomacy, alliances and betrayals that involved. 'Tale of a City' describes in great detail many of the family feuds which dictated Sharjah's destiny in so many ways.