Full Description
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.
Contents
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
