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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $57, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXAND15)		  
Footprint Cuzco & the Inca Heartland Handbook  •  Ben Box  •  Stephen Frankham
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES
Comprehensive and up-to-date, this exceptional guide covers Cuzco and surroundings, including the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, Tambopata, Manu Park and Lima in detail. (PRU46, $21.95)		   Footprint Cuzco & the Inca Heartland Handbook
The Incas, People of the Sun  •  Carmen Bernard  •  Paul Bahn
ARCHAEOLOGY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • BEST SELLER
A pocket-size encyclopedia in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series, this jewel of a book features hundreds of archival drawings and photographs, a chronology and long excerpts from the journals of early explorers. It's a guide to the ancient monuments, daily life of the Incas and history of exploration. (AND03, $12.95)		   The Incas, People of the Sun
Lost City of the Incas  •  Hiram Bingham
EXPLORATION •  2003 •  PAPER  • 286 PAGES • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE
A first-rate tale of adventure by the man who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. This classic account is a gripping story of exploration, archaeology and natural history -- and still an outstanding overview of the site itself. With original expedition photographs. Originally published in 1952, the book is still an excellent account, not only of the expedition but also of the site itself. (AND05, $12.95)		   Lost City of the Incas
Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map  •  Lima 2000
2009 •  MAP • BEST SELLER
This fact-filed map shows the whole of the Sacred Valley from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu on one side and, on the reverse, the area surrounding the sanctuary in splendid, topographic detail (1:50,000) . It's the best map both for those making the trek from kilometer 88 to the site and an excellent choice for those exploring by bus or train. Two Sides. 17x24 inches. (PRU28, $11.95)		   Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map



Also Recommended

Archaeological Map of Machu Picchu  •  Wright Water Engineers    •  Ken Wright's foldout color site plan shows monuments, topography and physical features of the Inca sanctuary with exquisite clarity. (PRU23, $6.95)
 		  
Cuzco & Peru South  •  ITMB    •  This handy map shows roads, ruins and visitor sites in Cusco and the Sacred Valley at 1:110,000 with a map of Peru from north of Lima to Arequipa, Arica, La Paz and the Amazon on the reverse. It includes insets of Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Lima and the Inca Trail. (AND46, $12.95)
 		  
Insight Guide Peru  •  Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Panoramic in scope, this illustrated overview brings Peru to life in hundreds of color photographs and vivid essays by a team of experts writing on history, archaeology and culture. (PRU01, $22.99)
 		  
Lonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook  •  Serafin M. Coronel-Molina   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  This shirt-pocket guide is a surprisingly thorough introduction to not just the language but also the customs and culture of the Andes. (PRU36, $8.99)
 		  
Peru in Focus  •  Jane Holligan de Diaz-Limaco   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This slim guide focuses on the history of Peru, its cultural heritage and current political, environmental and economic challenges. With maps, photographs and some travel information. (PRU11, $12.95)
 		  
The Inca Trail, Cuzco & Machu Picchu  •  Alexander Stewart   • GUIDEBOOK  •  With an excellent overview of culture and history, and chapters on exploring Cuzco, Lima and Machu Picchu. (PRU19, $22.95)
 		  
Conquest of the Incas  •  John Hemming   • HISTORY  •  This classic prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story. (AND04, $25.00)
 		  
Woven Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals  •  Andrea Heckman   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An illustrated survey of Quechua textiles, traditions, designs and daily life. (AND43, $45.00)
 		  
Art of the Andes, from Chavin to Inca  •  Rebecca Stone-Miller   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  This authoritative and concise illustrated survey of Andean art and architecture covers not only Machu Picchu and additional Inca monuments, but also Chan Chan, Nasca and other archaeological sites and cultures. (PRU05, $19.95)
 		  
Machu Picchu, Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas  •  Richard L. Burger  •  Lucy C. Salazar   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  Burger and Salazar vividly evoke the art, architecture, culture and society of Machu Picchu in this illustrated, up-to-date survey. With Hiram Bingham's original report, archival and modern photographs -- and excellent chapters on recent archaeology at the site. (AND35, $28.00)
 		  
The Incas and their Ancestors, The Archaeology of Peru  •  Michael Moseley   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  An outstanding illustrated survey of the archaeology of the Inca, Moche and Nasca civilizations. With hundreds of color illustrations and line drawings, it's an in-depth look at the ancient cultures and history of Peru. A great general introduction. (AND06, $34.95)
 		  
Cloud Forest, A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness  •  Peter Matthiessen   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  Matthiessen recounts with wit, insight and style his odyssey to the Amazon and Andes, including Machu Picchu and Tierra del Fuego. (SAM02, $17.00)
 		  
Touching the Void  •  Joe Simpson   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The harrowing tale of a climb gone badly wrong and Simpson's near miraculous survival in the Andes. (AND37, $14.99)
 		  
The Bridge of San Luis Rey  •  Thornton Wilder   • LITERATURE  •  The classic tale of Franciscan missionaries in 18th-century Peru by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. First published in 1927. (AND08, $12.99)
 		  
The Heights of Machu Picchu  •  Pablo Neruda  •  Nathaniel Tarn   • LITERATURE • FAVORITE  •  Machu Picchu and the Inca civilization inspired this celebrated epic hymn to the Americas by the great Pablo Neruda. Bilingual edition. (AND22, $14.00)
 		  
Glacier Ice  •  Austin Post  •  Edward R. LaChapelle   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)
 		  
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peru  •  Clive Byers   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy shirt pocket guide. (PRU75, $15.95)
 		  
Peru, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  David L. Pearson  •  Les Beletsky   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Featuring 500 illustrations of the birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and insects of the Amazon, Andes and Pacific Coast. (PRU30, $29.95)
 		  
Peruvian Wildlife  •  Barry Walker   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Written by resident bird legend Barry Walker and two colleagues, this compact photo guide introduces the habitats, plants, birds and animals of the Central Andes. (PRU71, $26.99)
 		  
 
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