John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood : pioneers of Mayan archaeology / Peter O. Koch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koch, Peter O., 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mayas--Antiquities.

Mayas.

Explorers--Mexico--Biography.

Explorers.

Explorers--Central America--Biography.

Archaeological expeditions--Mexico.

Archaeological expeditions.

Archaeological expeditions--Central America.

Mexico--Description and travel.

Mexico.

Central America--Description and travel.

Central America.

Stephens, John L., 1805-1852.

Stephens, John L.

Catherwood, Frederick.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Cover; 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 Yucatán; 17. Newly Found Cities; 18. Coming Full Circle; 19. Another Tale to Be Told; 20. A New Era of Transportation

21. Together Again22. The Debt That All Men Pay; 23. Mr. Catherwood Also Is Missing; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-94089-2

0-7864-9274-0

OCLC:

824359844