This unauthorized biography sets out to expose the reality behind the exploits of the oil magnate and industrialist who is one of the world's richest and most powerful men. From Lenin to Gorbachev, Hoover to Bush, Gaddafi to Prince Charles, Hammer has met and influenced many world leaders. He has survived years of FBI surveillance, the accusations of the Internal Revenue Service, and the suspicions of the CIA who suspect him of being a tool of communist governments. But what have been the true motives behind his deal-making, personal diplomacy, art collecting and humanitarian efforts? This book seeks to provide the answers.