(034904) O'Connor, Richard. The Cactus Throne: The Tragedy Of Maximilian And Carlotta. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 375 pages. Fine in Very Good DJ. DJ top edge lightly worn. The second French intervention in Mexico. Archduke Maximilian of Austria and his consort, Princess Carlotta of Belgium, were imposed on Mexico as its rulers during the American Civil War (Carlotta, Empress, Maximilian, Emperor, Mexico, European Intervention)