Mexico and the Mexicans (Classic Reprint): Or Notes of Travel in the Winter and Spring: Or Notes of Travel in the Winter and Spring (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Howard Conkling

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330381939 ISBN 13: 9781330381939

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

From New York to Esperanza: a vivid winter-to-spring journey through Mexico
This travelogue follows a careful observer as he moves from the wintry streets of New York to the Gulf coast, ascending the Mexican plateau by rail, and exploring cities, farms, volcanoes, and historic sites. Rich in detail, it blends scenery with practical observations and cultural context.

This edition gathers a breadth of chapters that illuminate Mexico’s landscapes, people, and early modern history—from sugar-cane valleys and key railroad routes to the capital’s streets, ancient ruins, and volcanic wonders.

• Ground-level travel scenes, port towns, and the experiência of early Mexican railways


• Portraits of cities, haciendas, markets, churches, and the daily life of diverse communities


• Historical sketches, archaeology, and the science of volcanic events like Jorullo


• Profiles of notable figures and conversations about Mexico’s future and its indigenous populations

Ideal for readers of travel writing, 19th-century history, and curious explorers who want a window into Mexico’s past and landscapes.

About this title

Product Description

Excerpt from Mexico and the Mexicans: Or Notes of Travel in the Winter and Spring Among the most vivid and cherished memories of my childhood are the descriptions which my grandfather, after his return from his mission as Minister to Mexico, was accustomed to give of that land of mystery and romance. What especially dazzled my imagination was the picture he drew of that world-renowned landmark of the navigator, the snow-capped peak of Orizaba, which, as the war-steamer that bore him to his destination neared the Mexican coast, stood out like a gigantic spectre against the clear blue sky. 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330381939
• ISBN 13: 9781330381939
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320