Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 45 Charnay, Désiré 1828 1915 Charnay, Desire Charnay, Claude-Joseph-Désiré Reis naar Yucatan De Aarde en haar Volken, 1886 Many of the photographs after which the woodcuts are made after can be seen at http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/mole/a/abbot.htm Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "Reis naar Yucatan" by Désiré Charnay is a travelogue and historical account written during the late 19th century. This work chronicles the author's explorations of the Yucatan Peninsula, focusing on the remnants of ancient civilizations and the cultural history of the region prior to European conquest. Charnay aims to unravel the mysteries of the Mayan civilization, providing insights into their architecture, customs, and the impact of Spanish colonization on indigenous populations. The opening of the work sets the stage for the journey, beginning with the arrival of Charnay and his party in Progreso, the modern harbor of Yucatan. The narrative includes vivid descriptions of the landscape, the ancient ruins, and the challenges faced in navigating the region. Charnay reflects on historical accounts of early explorers and the significance of Yucatan—which was noted for its unique geography devoid of rivers and characterized by its limestone bedrock. As he introduces the journey into the interior, he notes various historical observations regarding the Mayas and their interactions with the Spanish, emphasizing the intricate details of their civilization and the ruins that serve as a testament to their past. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of exploration and scholarly inquiry into the rich history of the ancient Americas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Yucatán (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel F1201 Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 286075 285591 2024-10-06T07:36:20.801157 2023-10-06T08:53:05.675014 text/html text/html 282342 2020-12-18T04:44:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 2073673 2020-12-18T04:45:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2246563 2024-10-06T07:36:28.514213 application/epub+zip 2251313 2024-10-06T07:36:24.246191 application/epub+zip 167148 2024-10-06T07:36:22.862152 application/epub+zip 2398889 2024-10-06T07:36:31.630152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2381534 2024-10-06T07:36:27.624141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299815 2022-09-07T01:42:48.826840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262189 262139 2024-10-06T07:36:20.016168 2023-10-06T08:53:05.053055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 261840 2020-12-18T04:44:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 99062 2020-12-18T04:45:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 261831 2020-12-18T04:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98869 2020-12-18T04:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21880 2024-10-06T07:36:31.765126 application/rdf+xml 14455 2024-10-06T07:36:23.431156 image/jpeg 3752 2024-10-06T07:36:23.146157 image/jpeg 2145793 2024-10-06T07:36:20.949179 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia