Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatán, Vol. 2
John Lloyd Stephens
Read by Sue Anderson
The year is 1838. The scene is the dense Honduran forest along the Copán River. Two men, John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, are about to rediscover Mayan civilization. Their guide, slashing through the rampant growth with his machete, leads them to a stone column, fourteen feet high, sculptured on the front with a portrait of a man, “solemn, stern and well fitted to excite terror,” covered on the sides with hieroglyphics, and with workmanship “equal to the finest monuments of the Egyptians.” Stephens records their discoveries and also his travels in Central America, while Catherwood directs his immense artistic talent to illustrating views of Mayan architecture. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatán was a best seller in its day and has been called an “Indiana Jones” saga by modern reviewers. (Summary by Sue Anderson) (17 hr 15 min)
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Great book!
Rolando
I pick this book thinking I was jus going to kill some time hearing something about the Mayan. I never even heard of this author before. So as I read I started hearing places and historical carácters that I always heard of but never really knew about them. This book end it up waking up my desire for history now I must read more about everyone mention here. I am from El Salvador and I recomend this book to everyone I know.
History, Archeology, Travel!
Avid Listener
Incidentally, Spain tried to wipe out the complete history and culture of the Maya and other completely unique Central and South America civilizations. Although they sent people out to record the history, they greedily kept this information to themselves, and hid the location of the hundreds of ruins we are now only discovering, and only now beginning to dicipher the hieroglyphics.
Great books
Martyn
Just finished listening to both volumes, and I really enjoyed them. Thanks to Sue Anderson for doing such a great job, and taking the time to get these recorded so well. Both books are fascinating listening, and I would heartily recommend them.
Incidents of travel in Central America volume 2
David Tweeddale
How the author of this incredible true adventure story made it without being killed along the way is amazing considering it occurred in the early 1800's. Well worth listening to for it's historic and entertainment value.
A Great Adventure
Joe
This book is a fantastic journey back in time to understand the times. As well as amazing adventures and discoveries. It is no wonder this book endures.
Chubber
Whooo, what a ride! I'm as exhausted as our two travelers. Amazing reader too, you kept it strong, right to the end.
A LibriVox Listener
Heading to the Maya ruins? A fun read to interest the reader in exploring the Yucatan
Thoughorly Engaging!
Ugiles73
Really an amazing book. The writer does such a great way of desc