Carlsen, William
Jungle of Stone
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062407405
- author:
- Carlsen, William
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William Morrow & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 20.32 x 13.46 x 3.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Adventurers & Explorers, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The discovery of the lost civilization of the Maya was a journey that would upend the West's understanding of human history. In 1839, two intrepid travelers, John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, embarked on an expedition into the rainforests of Central America, driven by rumors of extraordinary stone ruins. Their meticulous efforts uncovered the remains of an astonishing civilization that had flourished in the Americas at the same time as ancient Greece and Rome. The duo's masterful book about their experience, written by Stephens and illustrated by Catherwood, became a sensation, hailed by Edgar Allan Poe as "perhaps the most interesting book of travel ever published". Their discovery was significant, as it challenged the West's assumptions about the development of civilization. The remains of the Maya civilization were found to be of great antiquity and sophistication, providing a new understanding of human history. This book tells the remarkable story of the discovery of the ancient Maya, and the enduring legacy of Stephens and Catherwood's groundbreaking work.
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