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"Revolution of Hope" by Vicente Fox

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Mexican President Vicente Fox to Sign "Revolution of Hope" at Borders(R) 18th and L Streets Store Revolution of Hope: The Life, Faith, and Dreams of a Mexican President (Hardcover) by Vicente Fox (Author), Rob Allyn (Author) ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: When Vicente Fox swept into office in 2000, he broke the dictatorial one-party rule that had strangled Mexico for over seventy years. A native son of Mexico, grandson of immigrants from the United States and Spain, Fox worked his way from ranch hand and truck driver to the youngest CEO in the history of Coca-Cola. His political rise from precinct worker to world leader was equally swift. As President, Vicente Fox steered Mexico's fragile young democracy through turbulent times, ushering in six years of economic stability and reform in health care, education and housing, with increased freedom of the press. His presidency also reduced poverty and tackled corruption. In his book, "Revolution of Hope,...