At the ripe old age of 21, back in 1957, Peissel gave up his Wall Street activities and u0026 went off alone to the Mexican jungles of the Quintana Roo territory where he discovered several Mayan cities lost for over 400 years. This seething jungle was the site of one of the highest civilizations ever achieved by humanity. The Mayan Indians have ruled the jungle there for 3700 years. Those Mayas still living in the jungle today preserve the physical type but have almost no memory of their vanished splendor. With colossal innocence and u0026 no food or gun (he even loses his shoes and u0026 knife), he staggers down 250 miles of Mosquito Coast discovering town after lost town which archaeologists had missed from their planes and u0026 boats. The largest town he investigates turns out to be an enormous architectural complex almost a mile square, which he describes at thrilling length. He relates his nearly constant fright with much wit and u0026 irony. Highly recommended.–Kirkus (edited)

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