{"product_id":"2026100007657-secondhand-viva-juarez-the-life-of-benito-juarez-1806-1872-president-of-mexico","title":"Viva Juárez!: The Life Of Benito Juárez (1806-1872), President Of Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st uk ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good. Small sticker on fep.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the humblest of origins — born a Zapotec Indian orphan in the mountains of Oaxaca — Benito Juárez rose to become one of the most transformative leaders in the history of the Americas, steering Mexico through war, occupation, and revolution to forge a modern nation-state. Charles Allen Smart's Viva Juárez! chronicles the remarkable life of this self-made statesman, from his early struggles for education and legal practice to his presidency, during which he confronted both the conservative Church establishment and the French imperial forces of Maximilian I. Spanning the entirety of Juárez's life from 1806 to 1872, the biography presents a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century Mexico — its fractured politics, its battles for sovereignty, and the indomitable will of a man who became the symbol of liberal reform and national resistance.\n\nSmart writes with authority and narrative flair, grounding his biography in meticulous historical research while never losing sight of the human drama at the heart of Juárez's story. The work illustrates how one man's unwavering commitment to law, secularism, and republican governance reshaped an entire nation's identity — earning Juárez the enduring title of the Abraham Lincoln of Mexico. For readers drawn to the great political biographies of the twentieth century, this account raises a question that lingers long after the final page: what truly separates a man of principle from a man of legend?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130585129179,"sku":"2026100007657-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ed88e347-fc64-41d5-80cc-d8198fcb56c3.png?v=1786586808","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100007657-secondhand-viva-juarez-the-life-of-benito-juarez-1806-1872-president-of-mexico","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}