Jungle of Stone: The Extraordinary Journey of John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of

by William Carlsen

Book Overview

The acclaimed chronicle of the discovery of the legendary lost civilization of the Maya. Includes the history of the major Maya sites, including Palenque, Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tuloom, Copan, and more. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Illustrated with a map and more than 100 images. In 1839, rumors of extraordinary yet baffling stone ruins buried within the unmapped jungles of Central America reached two of the world's most intrepid travelers. Seized by...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062407392
• ISBN13: 9780062407399
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"