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The Crown of Mexico: Maximillian and His Empress Carlota Napoleon era fiction A powerful read for fansThe Crown of Mexico: Maximilian and His Empress Carlota by Joan Haslip tells the tragic and fascinating story of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico and his wife, Empress Carlota. Set against the political unrest of nineteenth century Mexico and European ambition, this historical biography explores how an Austrian archduke was placed on the Mexican throne with the backing of Napoleon III. Haslip brings to life the hopes, mistakes, romance, and heartbreak