Incidents Of Travel In Central America, Chiapas, And Yucatán, Vol. 2

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

by John Lloyd Stephens

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 discoveries, including the awe-inspiring city of Copán, with its intricate sculptures and hieroglyphs. The book offers a firsthand account of the process of uncovering these ancient civilizations, blending historical observations with personal reflections on the landscapes and encounters of their journey.

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