Patrick Ohea (4 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good in Wrappers. No Jacket. London. 1981. Sphere Books. Reprinted Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0722165153. 212 pages. paperback. keywords: Latin America Mexico History Revolution Autobiography. DESCRIPTION - THE UNIQUE STORY OF THE MEXICAN STRUGGLE. Mexico 1910 - and as the squadrons of Pancho Villa's mounted infantry wheeled across the nation, sweeping the federal troops before them, Patrick O'Hea, an Anglo-Mexican farm manager, found himself embroiled in the struggle. In fomenting bloody revolution, the VILLAISTES fought to wrest control of the government from the corrupt dictator Porfirio Diaz. Throughout this time, O'Hea showed great courage; as an administrator, preserving his lands from the shellfire of both sides, as a temporary consul, negotiating for the release of foreign prisoners, pleading for the lives of men about to be shot, and, accused of collusion with the nationalists, extricating himself under a white flag of truce. With wry amusement, O'Hea describes how he asked for artillery fire to be ranged beyond his villa - and so avoided its destruction; how a rebel general donated his ruffianly bodyguard for his protection; and how after the day's fighting, the men squabbled for silver. His memoir is a testimony to the rebirth of a nation, by a man whose quiet skill with the silver-stealing, horse-thieving rebels saved many from summary execution, and whose unique recollections capture the turbulent years of the Revolution in Northern Mexico. inventory #35374.

Paperback. 183p., text in Spanish, pages evenly toned else very good first edition trade paperback in pictorial wraps. SepSetentas 303.

Gewicht in Gramm: 550 leichte aeussere gebrauchsspuren,innen sauber.

Paper. Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. The fight to overthrow the Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz began in 1910. The author was an Anglo-Mexican farm manager at the Hacienda Santa Catalina in the Laguna region. He manged to stay neutral in the eyes of both fighting factions. These 202 pages (plus book adverts) outline the ebb and flow of the decade long conflict. LEARN more about : Avenida de Cinco de Mayo, Francisco Madero, Chata, General Munguia, cochero, Pepe Calzado, and Pancho Pistolas. UNillustrated. Cond : Paper wrapper is white with black lettering. Front cover graphic is an unattributed artist's concept of the of three mounted members of the `rebel' forces. CORNERS, edges, and spine are all sharp. Volume square. Colours bright, binding tight. No names, marks, creases, folds nor tears. Clean !! Great reference !! Quote (p. 67) : " Then before the switching crew could realise what had happened, the dynamite-loaded car began to gather momentum, and to run with gathering speed down the track to the . .".