He was a handsome foreigner, highly respected by all men, dearly loved by women. He was born in humble surroundings. He spent many of his first thirty years in prison on a false charge. He emerged from prison to become the brilliant Prime Minister of the most powerful nation on earth. The world lay at his feet. The well-being of those who had once caused him great suffering rested in his hands. Where did he come from? How did he rise to the pinnacle of success?