"Rambles in Yucatan; or, Notes of Travel Through the Peninsula" by B. M. Norman is a 19th-century travelogue that recounts the author's expeditions across the Yucatan Peninsula, documenting amazing ruins and the region's cultural, geographical, and political atmosphere. It guarantees its readers a view into the region's ancient civilizations and current society, blending exploration and observation. The book starts with Norman's departure from New Orleans to Yucatan following a season of sickness, he vividly recalls his arrival at Sisal, detailing local customs and a baptism ceremony he witnessed. He looks at Yucatan’s geography, social interactions of the people, including how the natives and Europeans exist together harmoniously. Norman also reviews Yucatan's political state as it seeks independence from Mexico, sharing personal experiences to engage readers in the region's puzzles.
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
Set off on a historical journey through old ruins and cultural observations in the Yucatan Peninsula during a time of revolutionary transformation.
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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.
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