Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan

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A must read for any Mayanest! - Rated
This is a facsinating book about John Loyd Stevens exploration of the ancient Mayan cities hidden in the jungle of the Yucatan. I found it very readable, especially when you consider it was written 100 years ago. Catherwood's engravings of the ruins are an excellent glimps of what these ancient treasures looked liked at time of discovery. I also recomend: "A Tourist in the Yucatan" a mystery/thriller set in modern day Yucatan.

Amazing tale - Rated
This series of books has been in print for over 150 years! If that doesn't impress you, then Frederick Catherwood's drawings will. The writing is a little archaic by today's standards, but the tale is important history.