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Title: Incidents of Travel in Yucatan by John Lloyd Stephens, Karl Ackerman, Frederick Catherwood ISBN: 1-56098-651-4 Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press Pub. Date: May, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (6 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Stephens, "et al..." a disappointment
Comment: (Is there a way to give it no stars?)
A great disappointment to fans of Stephens and Catherwood. If you're looking for the real thing - this isn't it.
More properly titled:
"Karl Akerman's Unfortunate Abridgment of Stephens' and Catherwood's Incidents of Travel in Yucatan," this 286 page compilation is abridged, elided, and largely meaningless for anyone wishing to get the look and feel of the 600 pages of the two original volumes brilliantly written and illustrated by John Lloyd Stephens And Frederick Catherwood.
This book barely resembles the two original books, as it's missing a tremendous amount of historically styled and interesting text - and around 100 of Catherwood's exquisite drawings.
Go hunt down the Dover two volume edition - gladly pay the price - and settle in for a stunning read that hasn't been repurposed as an overview for the modern casual traveler to the Yucatan.
Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing journey
Comment: I cannot believe that I read this book. I started because of a long trip and there was nothing else handy. Take my word for it, as travel memoirs go this one is among the best; Lewis and Clark included. I was quite ingrossed with the whole story.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent and amazing
Comment: If you have ever been or are planning a trip to the ruin sites of the Yucatan this is a must read book! written over 150 years ago it still holds up today. It is a fascinating look at the early exploration of the Ancient Mayan cities lost to the jungle. Reading this book will make your trip much more enjoyable and educational. On a lighter note, I also recommend the thriller "A Tourist in the Yucatan" set in the modern day yucatan--nothing to heavy, but a good beach read.
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Title: Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan (Volume 2) by John L. Stephens ISBN: 0486224058 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 01 June, 1969 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Yucatan Before and After the Conquest by Diego de Landa ISBN: 0486236226 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 01 May, 1978 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: The Lost Cities of the Mayas: The Life, Art, and Discoveries of Frederick Catherwood by Fabio Bourbon ISBN: 0789206234 Publisher: Abbeville Press, Inc. Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: The Maya (Ancient Peoples and Places) by Michael D. Coe ISBN: 0500280665 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: February, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Popol Vuh : The Definitive Edition Of The Mayan Book Of The Dawn Of Life And The Glories Of by Dennis Tedlock ISBN: 0684818450 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 31 January, 1996 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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