14 AUGUST 1926, Page 18

THIS WEEK'S BOOKS

DUn readers will be interested to know that we propose to publish, by arrangement with Messrs. Methuen and Co. who expect publish the book later, seven instalments of the Emperor William II's book, My Early Life. The first instalment will appear in a supplement to the Spectator on September 18th. The book is a personal and very " human " story which covers the first thirty years of the Emperor's life, and throws new light upon the political and diplomatic history of the 'eighties and 'nineties. A fuOher announcement will be made at a later date.

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