John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood

Pioneers of Mayan Archaeology

Peter O. Koch (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

301 Seiten

2013
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
9780786471072 (ISBN)

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Daring exploits and astounding achievements were common for two 19th century adventurers--John Lloyd Stephens, a New York lawyer and best-selling author, and Frederick Catherwood, a London architect and renowned topographical artist. Separately, these explorers covered much of the same ground, touring Italy, Greece, Egypt, Arabia, and the Holy Land in search of ancient sites that were of historical significance. Jointly, these adventurers endured many life-threatening obstacles in a determined effort that led to the discovery of nearly fifty forgotten Mayan cities buried deep in the jungles of Central America and Mexico. The vivid accounts penned by Stephens coupled with the magnificent drawings of ruins by Catherwood brought back to life a vanished civilization that both considered equal to the greatness of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The story concludes with the premature and tragic deaths of the two.

After a long career in the banking industry, Peter O. Koch now runs a small online business. The author of several books, his research interests include American Indian cultures and the New World expeditions of the Spaniards. He lives in Bradenton, Florida.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Career Choices

2. A Budding Artist

3. Travels in Europe

4. Egypt and Beyond

5. Incidents of Travel in Egypt

6. Incidents of Travel in Arabia Petraea and the Holy Land

7. The Forging of a Lasting Friendship

8. On the Trail of the Maya

9. The Journey to Belize

10. A Difﬁcult Start

11. Treading Upon New Ground

12. A Less Rewarding Search

13. A Remarkable Discovery

14. The Last Leg

15. Another Story to Tell

16. Back to Yucatan

17. Newly Found Cities

18. Coming Full Circle

19. Another Tale to Be Told

20. A New Era of Transportation

21. Together Again

22. The Debt That All Men Pay

23. Mr. Catherwood Also Is Missing

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Zusatzinfo	13 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	404 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater
ISBN-13	9780786471072 / 9780786471072
Zustand	Neuware