Maximilian I, the Austrian archduke who regretted trying to conquer Mexico
British historian Edward Shawcross presents a very readable biography of a royal caught up in an ill-fated imperial adventure
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Review: When France invaded Mexico—and tried to impose a Catholic monarchy
For a brief period in the 19th century, Mexico was ruled by a Hapsburg prince installed by France and named emperor. The story is told brilliantly in Edward Shawcross's new history, 'The Last Emperor of Mexico.'
Source: americamagazine.org
The Rise and Fall of Mexico's Last Emperor | The National Interest
Edward Shawcross’ The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Hapsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World details the brief reign of Maximilian I over the Second Mexican Empire.
Source: nationalinterest.org
In brief: The Last Emperor of Mexico; Iron Curtain; Questors, Jesters and Renegades – reviews
A gripping Habsburg history, a tense, witty Soviet romance and an affectionate account of amateur dramatics
Source: theguardian.com
Book of the week: The Last Emperor of Mexico by Edward Shawcross
Although Maximilian’s reign proved short-lived, it makes for a ‘jaw-dropping story’
Source: theweek.co.uk