Mexico City - Softcover

Coe, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9622175813 ISBN 13: 9789622175815

Publisher: Odyssey Books & Maps, 1999

Synopsis

Mexico City has been the capital of Latin America for over half a millennium, and in the lime of the Aztecs it was one of the wonders of the world, a shining, white city that housed the hub of a great empire. Framed in clear air against snow-capped volcanoes, Mexico City's palaces and churches appeared to 19th-century travelers as one of the most beautiful sights on earth. Although its beauty today is overlaid with ecological problems, including pollution and overcrowding, just beneath the grime is a vibrant and colorful culture--one of the most inventive and persistent in the New World--that can trace its roots directly back to its glorious Indian ancestors. This lavishly illustrated guide includes practical information the traveler requires, an insight into the region's history and culture, as well as providing the reader with a dizzying view of Mexico City and its environs. * A new and extensively revised second edition of a popular guide * Indispensable practical information for the traveler * Exceptionally fine color photography and easy-to-follow maps * Literary excerpts and sidebars illuminate the local culture and history * In-depth observation by an experienced author who knows the city intimately * Excerpts from authors such as Jack Kerouac, Luis Bunel and Hernando Cortes * Excellent reading for the business, armchair, group or individual traveler

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Coe was born into a family of Mexico scholars and visited all the major archeological sites as a child. Based in New York, he has traveled the world extensively and works as a freelance author specializing in Latin America. His books include two other Odyssey Guides, to Mexico and Coda. Based in Mexico, photographer Kal Muller has experienced, photographed and written about many of the most interesting and isolated places of the world. He has produced a number of books, and his photographs and articles have appeared in National Geographic; Gee and many other prestigious magazines.

Review:

An excellent handbook for anyone planning to spend time in Mexico City. The author's real enthusiasm about this complex place is evident and the scope of a whole guide dedicated to one city allows truly in-depth observation... -- The Lady

These handsome, well-edited books from a Hong Kong-based publisher cover places few other guidebooks go.... The writers are particularly well-chosen....Odyssey fans tend to be adventurous travelers with a literary bent. If you're lucky enough to find an Odyssey Guide to where you're going, grab it. -- National Geographic Traveler, February 2000

About this edition

• Publisher: Odyssey Books & Maps
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 9622175813
• ISBN 13: 9789622175815
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 200