At once a history of the revolution in Mexico and a dual biography of the two men who shaped it, the book vividly chronicles a decade of turbulent events that involved not only native rebels and corrupt Mexican politicos but also the U.S. government, American oil interests, "Blackjack" Pershing's troops and German secret agents.

Preface -- Mexico of Porfirio Diaz -- Rise of Zapata -- Rise of Villa -- Rise of Madero -- Fall of Diaz -- Madero and Zapata -- Villa and Madero -- Revolt against Huerta -- Villa at his zenith -- End of Huerta -- Convention of Aguascalientes -- Convergence of the twain -- Civil war -- Punitive expedition -- Twilight of Zapatismo -- Decline of Villismo -- Epilogue.