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Lifetime: 1805 - 1852 Passed: ≈ 172 years ago

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John Lloyd Stephens

Books by John Lloyd Stephens

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, Vol. 1 Cover image

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, Vol. 1

Adventure History Non-Fiction Travel
History Adventure Exploration Travel Archaeology Ancient civilization Hieroglyphics Ruins Central America Mayan Yucatan Chiapas

In "Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan," John Lloyd Stephens chronicles his expeditions through the jungles of Central America in the 1830s. He documents his remarkable discoveries of Mayan ruins, including Copán, a site tha...

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatán, Vol. 2 Cover image

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatán, Vol. 2

Adventure History Non-Fiction Travel
Ancient Civilization Exploration Travel Architecture Archaeology Ruins Hieroglyphs Central America Mayan Yucatan Chiapas

In 'Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatán,' John Lloyd Stephens recounts his expeditions to the Mayan ruins of Central America in the 1830s. Accompanied by the artist Frederick Catherwood, Stephens meticulously documented their...