Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and YucatanCambridge University Press, 26 aug. 2010 - 472 sidor John Lloyd Stephens (1805-1852) was an American politician, explorer and writer who is renowned for his pioneering research into the ancient Maya civilisation of Central America. In 1839 Stephens was appointed a Special Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Central America (modern Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador). First published in 1841, this two-volume work is an account of his travels in 1839 and 1840, visiting and recording ancient Mayan sites. Stephens describes Copán, Palenque and forty-two other ancient sites and includes over fifty illustrations drawn by his travelling companion Frederick Catherwood (1799-1854), a professional architect. Although earlier accounts of Mayan ruins had been published, Stephens' vivid descriptions and Catherwood's meticulous drawings were far more detailed and accurate than previous reports, and kindled Victorian interest in the ancient Maya civilisation. Volume 1 focuses on Copán and the indigenous cultures of Central America. |
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Departure The Voyage Arrival at Balize Mixing of Colours Government | 9 |
CHAPTER II | 25 |
CHAPTER III | 51 |
CHAPTER IV | 70 |
CHAPTER V | 86 |
CHAPTER VII | 130 |
CHAPTER VIII | 161 |
CHAPTER IX | 183 |
CHAPTER XII | 251 |
CHAPTER XIII | 264 |
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CHAPTER XVI | 331 |
CHAPTER XVII | 349 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 374 |
CHAPTER XIX | 396 |
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Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, Volym 1 John Lloyd Stephens Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1842 |
Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, Volym 2 John Lloyd Stephens Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1856 |
Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, Volym 1 Stephens Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1852 |
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