The Ancient Cities of the New World by Désiré Charnay
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"The Ancient Cities of the New World" by Désiré Charnay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book documents the author's travels and explorations in Mexico and Central America from 1857 to 1882, providing insights into ancient American civilizations, particularly highlighting the Toltecs. It aims to reconstruct the ancient cultures based on archaeological observations, historical accounts, and Charnay's direct experiences in the region. At the start of the
work, the author reflects on his previous expedition to Mexico and the challenges he faced due to inexperience and limited resources. Now better prepared and funded through a partnership with a wealthy American patron, Charnay sets off to explore the region once again. He vividly describes Vera Cruz's landscape and climate, recounting his anticipation of revisiting familiar places after many years. As he arrives, he notes both the changes that time has wrought as well as the contrasts between his past experiences and the vibrant, evolving Mexican society he finds, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the ancient cities and their legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Charnay, Désiré, 1828-1915 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Conant, Helen S. (Helen Stevens), 1839-1899 |
| Translator | Gonino, J. |
| Title |
The Ancient Cities of the New World Being Travels and Explorations in Mexico and Central America From 1857-1882 |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Julia Miller, Turgut Dincer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1201: North America local history: Mexico |
| Subject | Mexico -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Indians of Central America -- Guatemala -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Guatemala -- Antiquities |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45656 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-45656-0 |
| Release Date | May 15, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 900 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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