Author: Anne Cary Morris Maudslay
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Central America
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
A Glimpse at Guatemala, and Some Notes on the Ancient Monuments of Central America
Author: Anne Cary Morris Maudslay
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Central America
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Central America
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
A Glimpse at Guatemala, and Some Notes on the Ancient Monuments of Central America (Classic Reprint)
Author: Anne Cary Maudslay
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266426691
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Excerpt from A Glimpse at Guatemala, and Some Notes on the Ancient Monuments of Central America I cannot close this preface without Offering my sincere thanks to Miss Annie Hunter and her sisters, and to all those who have been concerned in the preparation of the drawings and the reproduction of the illustrations, for the interest they have taken in the work entrusted to them and the carefulness with which it has been carried out. In conclusion, I am glad to express my acknowledgments for the good services rendered to me by the companions in my travels, the men of the Lopez family, and especially my friend Gorgonio, whose gentle manners and sweet disposition helped to smooth over many a bad half-hour during my earlier expeditions, and whose ceaseless vigilance over the welfare Of my wife during our last journey did so much to lessen for her the discomforts of camp-life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266426691
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Excerpt from A Glimpse at Guatemala, and Some Notes on the Ancient Monuments of Central America I cannot close this preface without Offering my sincere thanks to Miss Annie Hunter and her sisters, and to all those who have been concerned in the preparation of the drawings and the reproduction of the illustrations, for the interest they have taken in the work entrusted to them and the carefulness with which it has been carried out. In conclusion, I am glad to express my acknowledgments for the good services rendered to me by the companions in my travels, the men of the Lopez family, and especially my friend Gorgonio, whose gentle manners and sweet disposition helped to smooth over many a bad half-hour during my earlier expeditions, and whose ceaseless vigilance over the welfare Of my wife during our last journey did so much to lessen for her the discomforts of camp-life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Glimpse at Guatemala, and Some Notes On the Ancient Monuments of Central America
Author: Maudslay Anne Cary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780259740650
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
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ISBN: 9780259740650
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Glimpse at Guatemala
Author: Anne Cary Maudslay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783337438234
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783337438234
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Empire of Ruins
Author: Miles Orvell
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190491612
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Once symbols of the past, ruins have become ubiquitous signs of our future. Americans today encounter ruins in the media on a daily basis--images of abandoned factories and malls, toxic landscapes, devastating fires, hurricanes, and floods. In this sweeping study, Miles Orvell offers a new understanding of the spectacle of ruins in US culture, exploring how photographers, writers, painters, and filmmakers have responded to ruin and destruction, both real and imaginary, in an effort to make sense of the past and envision the future. Empire of Ruins explains why Americans in the nineteenth century yearned for the ruins of Rome and Egypt and how they portrayed a past as ancient and mysterious in the remains of Native American cultures. As the romance of ruins gave way to twentieth-century capitalism, older structures were demolished to make way for grander ones, a process interpreted by artists as a symptom of America's "creative destruction." In the late twentieth century, Americans began to inhabit a perpetual state of ruins, made visible by photographs of decaying inner cities, derelict factories and malls, and the waste lands of the mining industry. This interdisciplinary work focuses on how visual media have transformed disaster and decay into spectacles that compel our moral attention even as they balance horror and beauty. Looking to the future, Orvell considers the visual portrayal of climate ruins as we face the political and ethical responsibilities of our changing world. A wide-ranging work by an acclaimed urban, cultural, and photography scholar, Empire of Ruins offers a provocative and lavishly illustrated look at the American past, present, and future.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190491612
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Once symbols of the past, ruins have become ubiquitous signs of our future. Americans today encounter ruins in the media on a daily basis--images of abandoned factories and malls, toxic landscapes, devastating fires, hurricanes, and floods. In this sweeping study, Miles Orvell offers a new understanding of the spectacle of ruins in US culture, exploring how photographers, writers, painters, and filmmakers have responded to ruin and destruction, both real and imaginary, in an effort to make sense of the past and envision the future. Empire of Ruins explains why Americans in the nineteenth century yearned for the ruins of Rome and Egypt and how they portrayed a past as ancient and mysterious in the remains of Native American cultures. As the romance of ruins gave way to twentieth-century capitalism, older structures were demolished to make way for grander ones, a process interpreted by artists as a symptom of America's "creative destruction." In the late twentieth century, Americans began to inhabit a perpetual state of ruins, made visible by photographs of decaying inner cities, derelict factories and malls, and the waste lands of the mining industry. This interdisciplinary work focuses on how visual media have transformed disaster and decay into spectacles that compel our moral attention even as they balance horror and beauty. Looking to the future, Orvell considers the visual portrayal of climate ruins as we face the political and ethical responsibilities of our changing world. A wide-ranging work by an acclaimed urban, cultural, and photography scholar, Empire of Ruins offers a provocative and lavishly illustrated look at the American past, present, and future.
General Catalogue of the Public Library of Detroit, Mich. First-third Supplement. 1889-1903: 1899-1903
Author: Detroit Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
A Glimpse At Guatemala And Some Notes On The Ancient Monuments Of Central America
Author: Maudslay Anne Cary
Publisher: Sagwan Press
ISBN: 9781377109886
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Sagwan Press
ISBN: 9781377109886
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
General Catalogue of the Public Library of Detroit, Mich. Supplement
Author: Detroit Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
Contents: 1. 1889-1893.--2. 1894-1898.--3. 1899-1903.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
Contents: 1. 1889-1893.--2. 1894-1898.--3. 1899-1903.
The Ancient Maya, 6th Edition
Author: Robert J. Sharer
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804748179
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 986
Book Description
The rich findings of recent exploration and research are incorporated in this completely revised and greatly expanded sixth edition of this standard work on the Maya people. New field discoveries, new technical advances, new successes in the decipherment of Maya writing, and new theoretical perspectives on the Maya past have made this new edition necessary.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804748179
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 986
Book Description
The rich findings of recent exploration and research are incorporated in this completely revised and greatly expanded sixth edition of this standard work on the Maya people. New field discoveries, new technical advances, new successes in the decipherment of Maya writing, and new theoretical perspectives on the Maya past have made this new edition necessary.
A Glimpse at Guatemala; And Some Notes on the Ancient Monuments of Central America
Author: Alfred Perciva Maudslay
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789356010833
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789356010833
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.