"Rambles by Land and Water; or, Notes of Travel in Cuba and Mexico" by Benjamin Moore Norman is a 19th-century travel journal that takes readers on a journey through Cuba and Mexico. The author, along with his companions, sets out from New Orleans to explore the vibrant cultures, landscapes, and historical relics of these regions, including a canoe trip up the Panuco River. The narrative blends personal experiences with historical context, shedding light on the social structure and natural beauty encountered. From the bustling harbor of Havana to the author’s reflections on Cuban society and customs, the initial voyage establishes the tone for the subsequent historical and cultural investigations.
Rambles by Land and Water; or, Notes of Travel in Cuba and Mexico
By Benjamin Moore Norman
Embark on a 19th-century adventure filled with stunning landscapes, foreign cultures, and personal reflections through Cuba and Mexico.
Genres
Released
2011-07-28
Formats
mobi
epub
mobi (images)
epub3 (images)
epub (images)
txt
Free Download
Summary
About the AuthorBenjamin Moore Norman was an American book dealer and writer who benefited from the success of John Lloyd Stephens's book, Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatán. He was a beneficiary of a public offer by the author to return to the Maya region and further his studies. He initiated, on his own and anticipating Stephens, a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula and wrote about it.
Benjamin Moore Norman was an American book dealer and writer who benefited from the success of John Lloyd Stephens's book, Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatán. He was a beneficiary of a public offer by the author to return to the Maya region and further his studies. He initiated, on his own and anticipating Stephens, a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula and wrote about it.
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
On the Mexican Highlands, with a Passing Glimpse of Cuba
By William Seymour Edwards
Rambles in Cuba
By Anonymous
To Cuba and Back
By Richard Henry Dana
Life in Mexico
By Madame (Frances Erskine Inglis) Calderón de la Barca
Rambles in Yucatan; or, Notes of Travel Through the Peninsula Including a Visit to the Remarkable Ruins of Chi-Chen, Kabah, Zayi, and Uxmal. 2nd ed
By Benjamin Moore Norman
Lands of the Slave and the Free; Or, Cuba, the United States, and Canada
By Henry A. (Henry Anthony) Murray
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
Norman's New Orleans and Environs Containing a Brief Historical Sketch of the Territory and State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time
By Benjamin Moore Norman
Rambles in Yucatan; or, Notes of Travel Through the Peninsula Including a Visit to the Remarkable Ruins of Chi-Chen, Kabah, Zayi, and Uxmal. 2nd ed
By Benjamin Moore Norman
Rambles by Land and Water; or, Notes of Travel in Cuba and Mexico
By Benjamin Moore Norman
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
Buried Cities, Volume 2: Olympia
By Jennie Hall
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino (Afterwards Duchesse de Talleyrand et de Sagan), 1831-1835
By Dorothée Dino
Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
By Henryk Sienkiewicz
It Might Have Been: The Story of the Gunpowder Plot
By Emily Sarah Holt
The First Seventeen Years: Virginia 1607-1624
By Charles E. Hatch
The new spirit in India
By Henry Woodd Nevinson