{"product_id":"9780595393480","title":"A Handful of Sand: A Love Story Woven Into Violent Class Struggle During the French Invasion of Mexico","description":"\"The historical background is woven into the novel with ease.made me want to study Mexican history again.\" -Leonard Tourney, Author of \u003ci\u003eTime's Fool\u003c\/i\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eA Handful of Sand\u003c\/i\u003e has powerful characters and a historical sweep. McCaffrey is a gifted storyteller.\" -Bill Johnson, Author of \u003ci\u003eA Story Is A Promise\u003c\/i\u003e \"This gripping story of love and war offers twists, turns, and suspense. Well written. Powerful.\" -Bonnie Hearn Hill, Author of \u003ci\u003eDouble Exposure, Killer Body, Intern\u003c\/i\u003e A Latino \u003ci\u003eGone With The Wind\u003c\/i\u003e occurring in Mexico at the same time as the United States civil war. Mexican patriots, Miguel and Isabella, a charismatic Juarista colonel and a fiery aristocrat, star-crossed lovers of different caste on opposite sides of a violent class struggle and repulse of a French invasion, fight for their country and against prejudice, each in their own way. Isabella, independent in a male-dominated society, betrays her father and class to give covert aid to Juarista guerrillas. Her clandestine love affair with Miguel is a maze of secrets, lies, and subplots with the intrigue and suspense of a mystery woven into tumultuous Mexican history. A dramatic twist leads to a poignant ending.","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48466377212145,"sku":"9780595393480","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780595393480_p0.jpg?v=1785642222","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780595393480","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}