Maximilian in Mexico: A Woman's Memoir of the French Intervention 1862-1867 is a fascinating book written by Sarah Yorke Stevenson that gives a personal account of life during the French occupation of Mexico in the 19th century. The author witnessed the tragic events when the wife of the Austrian archduke Maximilian became the empress of Mexico. Her story reveals to the reader not only the political origins and consequences of this historical era, but also the feelings, emotions and everyday details of the lives of ordinary people in this difficult period. Every page of the book is full of deep historical support and apt observations, which make reading an exciting and unique experience.