Emiliano Zapata

Combining a brisk well-crafted narrative with incisive analysis <em>Emiliano Zapata: Mexico's Social Revolutionary </em>examines the life of one of the leading figures of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). An essential figure in any discussion of Latin American or Mexican history Zapata continues to wield great influence throughout the region today. His advocacy of agrarian reform and peasants' rights his dashing lifestyle and his assassination make him a fascinating figure. Featuring rare photographs of Zapata and primary sources that contextualize his life this volume in the <strong>World in a</strong> <strong>Life </strong>series is the only contemporary text intended for general audiences.<br>