Samuel Brunk

Well-written, lively account of a specific aspect of the Mexican Revolution; namely, the role of the legendary Emiliano Zapata (whose name has been taken by the founders of the contemporary Zapatista reform movement in the Chiapas region). Brunk explains how Zapata's passion for land reform fueled his revolutionary activity, and how his ideological rigidity led to conflicts with other leaders of the Revolution (namely, Pancho Villa).