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Lake Chapala Through The Ages, an anthology of travellers' tales
Lake Chapala is no longer a paradise without a past.
Join award-winning author Tony Burton as he explores the fascinating history of the Lake Chapala region s formative years from the arrival of conquistadors in the early 1500s to the start of the Mexican Revolution in 1910.
Insightful and entertaining commentary enhances this unique collection of extracts from more than fifty original sources.
Poets, friars, travellers, exiles and scientists overcome bandits and natural disasters to offer captivating tales of courage, greed, delight, unexpected triumphs and much, much more.
xiv+215 pages, with map, more than twenty original illustrations by Rosemary Chan, glossary, bibliographic references and index.
Dimensions (in inches): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6
230 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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Tony Burton
9 books5 followersTony Burton has specialized in exploring and writing about Mexico for more than thirty years.
He has an MA in Geography from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a Post-Graduate Teaching Certificate from the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
He has published hundreds of articles relating to Mexico's geography, ecology, travel, tourism, history and economics, and is a three-time winner of ARETUR’s annual international travel-writing competition for articles about Mexico.
Burton has been a regular contributor of articles, photos and maps to http://Mexconnect.com since its origins in 1996.
From 1986 to 1997 he designed and led dozens of specialist academic tours and fieldwork courses in Mexico, relating to ecotourism (Monarch Butterflies, West Mexico Ecology, Paricutin Volcano, Copper Canyon), Tourism, and Migration Studies.
Burton was Chief Geography Examiner for the International Baccalaureate from 2004-2010.
He has an MA in Geography from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a Post-Graduate Teaching Certificate from the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
He has published hundreds of articles relating to Mexico's geography, ecology, travel, tourism, history and economics, and is a three-time winner of ARETUR’s annual international travel-writing competition for articles about Mexico.
Burton has been a regular contributor of articles, photos and maps to http://Mexconnect.com since its origins in 1996.
From 1986 to 1997 he designed and led dozens of specialist academic tours and fieldwork courses in Mexico, relating to ecotourism (Monarch Butterflies, West Mexico Ecology, Paricutin Volcano, Copper Canyon), Tourism, and Migration Studies.
Burton was Chief Geography Examiner for the International Baccalaureate from 2004-2010.
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February 25, 2009
This well-researched book about Lake Chapala is based on the letters and articles from the past 200 years plus. I found it fascinating to realize that back in those times it was La Barca and the east end of the lake that was receiving a great deal of tourism and attention, and that due to the lack of roads, the now popular north shore was ignored.
As usual, Tony Burton's research is outstanding, and the insights interesting. This is not so much a book for folks thinking of moving to the area as it is for those who have some insight into the location of the various communities and areas.
As usual, Tony Burton's research is outstanding, and the insights interesting. This is not so much a book for folks thinking of moving to the area as it is for those who have some insight into the location of the various communities and areas.
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