The Rise and Fall of the Emperor Maximilian, a Narrative of the Mexican Empire, 1861-7, With the Imperial Correspondence, Tr. by G. H. Venables (Hardcover)

This volume, first published in 1868, tells the story of Emperor Maximilian's brief and ill-fated reign over Mexico, from his arrival in 1864 to his execution by firing squad in 1867. The book, which includes a selection of Maximilian's letters and official documents, provides a valuable perspective on a turbulent period in Mexican history.

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