The Ancient Cities of the New World

Name: The Ancient Cities of the New World
Author: Désiré Charnay

by Désiré Charnay

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The Ancient Cities of the New World Being Travels and Explorations in Mexico and Central America From 1857-1882

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-05-15

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Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Mexico -- Antiquities Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities Indians of Central America -- Guatemala -- Antiquities Guatemala -- Antiquities F1201

About the author

Désiré Charnay

1828–1915

A pioneering French explorer and photographer, he brought the ancient cities of Mexico and Central America to a wide audience through vivid travel writing and some of the earliest photographs of Maya and Aztec ruins. His work helped spark lasting interest in Mesoamerican archaeology.

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