ISBN:
9781433123313
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 194 S.
,
Ill., Kt.
,
24 cm
Series Statement:
Travel writing across the disciplines 15
Series Statement:
Travel writing across the disciplines
DDC:
305.897/42
Keywords:
Stephens, John L Influence
;
Mayas in popular culture
;
Mayas Historiography
;
Travel writing History 19th century
;
Explorers History 19th century
;
Explorers History 19th century
;
Manifest destiny
;
Stephens, John Lloyd 1805-1852
;
Maya
;
Historische Stätte
;
Reisebericht
;
Geschichtsbild
;
Imperialismus
Description / Table of Contents:
Prologue: In the footsteps of John Lloyd StephensPersonal identity, national mythology -- Reading reviews, reading cultural values -- Appropriating the Maya -- Reading is believing -- Seeing the Maya in the parlor -- Reading Catherwood's views -- Epilogue: The footsteps form a circle.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-180) and index
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