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amerynth 's review for:
Incidents of Travel in Yucatan
by John Lloyd Stephens
As an archeological examination of ruins in Mexico, John Lloyd Stephen's book is very successful, but as a travel and adventure narrative (which is how it is marketed but not necessarily Stephens' aim while writing) it doesn't. The narrative is too dry as Stephens documents ruin after ruin with only a modest bit of speculation about the ancient people who built them. His efforts to pry out and carry away interesting bits of the temples makes him seem more like a grave robber than an archeologist, but I suppose that is just due to the era he lived in. If you're looking for a textbook like description of ancient buildings, this book is for you.