Sahibzada Syed Humayun Ali Mirza, last remaining direct heir to the Mughal throne of East India and a hereditary prince, is the son of Iskander Mirza, first president of Pakistan. In his remarkable life, he has met or been involved with world figures ranging from Gandhi to Vivien Leigh and from Winston Churchill to Thomas E. Dewey. He knew and worked with (and sometimes against) Pakistani's leaders from the very beginning to the death of General Zia each Pakistani leader's life and career covered in detail only an insider could provide. A career executive with the World Bank, Humayun Mirza was involved in major economic development initiatives throughout Central and South America and Nigeria. From pleading for the life of a close friend to recovering a kidnapped daughter, his remarkable life and adventures make for gripping reading.