The Cactus And The Crown: A Novel Of Mexico In The Days Of Carlota And Maximilian

by Catherine Gavin

Book Overview

The Cactus And The Crown is a historical novel set in Mexico during the reign of Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota. The story follows the lives of two women from vastly different backgrounds who are brought together by fate. Marisol, a young Mexican woman, is forced to flee her home and seek refuge in the palace of Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota. There she meets Isabel, a Spanish noblewoman who has been sent to Mexico to marry a wealthy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166138690
• ISBN13: 9781166138691
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"