Prince of Darkness: Richard Perle - The Kingdom, the Power, and the End of Empire in America - Hardcover

At nearly every pivotal moment in international politics over the past twenty-five years you would find a figure just behind the scenes influencing the action - that of Richard Perle. Eschewing senior cabinet appointments and other high-profile roles, the passionate, zealous Perle has been content to operate quietly - behaviour which earned him the moniker of The Prince of Darkness. Nevertheless, his influence over Washington power players has helped to fuel an international disaster in Iraq and an explosion of terrorism worldwide. Alan Weisman, a former producer for "60 Minutes" is now shining a light on this major political figure. While Perle has not authorised this biography, he has submitted to interviews with Weisman, encouraged his friends to do so, and provided non-classified material.