Project Gutenberg 2004-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 315 Tylor, Edward B. (Edward Burnett) 1832 1917 Tylor, Edward Burnett Tylor, E. B. (Edward Burnett) Anahuac : or, Mexico and the Mexicans, Ancient and Modern E-text prepared by Carlo Traverso, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Team "Anahuac: or, Mexico and the Mexicans, Ancient and Modern" by Edward B. Tylor is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work embarks on an exploration of Mexico's diverse landscape, rich culture, and turbulent history through the eyes of the author, who traveled the country in the spring of 1856. Tylor presents a vivid portrayal of both ancient and modern aspects of Mexican life, engaging with its people, geography, and antiquities. The beginning of the book introduces Tylor and his companion, Mr. Christy, as they set out on their journey through Cuba and into Mexico. They encounter various local customs and significant locations, including the Isle of Pines and the scenic beauty of Cuba. The narrative describes their travel experience—from the unique Cuban transport known as a volante to the examination of their passports, highlighting interesting anecdotes about local life. The chapter opens with glimpses of tropical landscapes and the people inhabiting them, establishing a sense of adventure that foreshadows the exploration of deeper cultural and historical insights as their journey continues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mexico -- Description and travel Mexico -- Antiquities F1201 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 709106 2025-07-06T03:58:01.585496 text/html 688008 2024-10-28T20:05:54 text/html 7438102 2025-07-06T03:58:09.952434 application/epub+zip 7434904 2025-07-06T03:58:02.957461 application/epub+zip 351083 2025-07-06T03:58:02.130466 application/epub+zip 7247466 2025-07-06T03:58:15.427426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7210165 2025-07-06T03:58:09.054434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493654 2022-09-07T00:18:34.873305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671179 2025-07-06T03:58:00.721499 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 651278 2024-10-28T20:05:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17565 2025-07-06T03:58:15.564388 application/rdf+xml 16577 2025-07-06T03:58:02.234449 image/jpeg 2195 2025-07-06T03:58:02.182472 image/jpeg 8020165 2025-07-06T03:58:01.759486 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia