1928. Martin presents a series of political portraits. By studying the characters of these men he believes he might be able to explain their actions, the parts they played, the influence they exerted upon the minds of the people and upon the sequence of events. The statesmen profiled in this volume include: William II; Francis-Joseph; Nicholas II; Pachitch; Von Bethmann-Hollweg; Count Tisza; Poincare; Lord Grey; Cardinal Mercier; Baron Sonnino; Venizelos; Jon Bratiano; Asquith; Briand; Hoover; Gustave Ador; President Wilson; Colonel House; Count Czernin; President Masaryk and Dr. Benes; Pilsudski and Paderewski; Lloyd George; and Clemenceau.