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Footprint Cuzco & the Inca Heartland Handbook •  Ben Box •  Stephen Frankham
GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • 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, $23.95)

The Incas, People of the Sun •  Carmen Bernard •  Paul Bahn
HISTORY • 1994 • PAPER • 192 PAGES
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 White Rock, An Exploration of the Inca Heartland •  Hugh Thomson
EXPLORATION • 2003 • PAPER • 316 PAGES
Author, explorer and archaeologist Thomson recounts 20 years spent journeying throughout the Andes of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador in search of lost Inca cities. Much of his work centered in the cloud forest and steep valleys of Vilcabamba, a region first explored by Hiram Bingham, the discoverer of Machu Picchu. His engaging account, a pleasing mix of discovery, colorful personalities, history and archaeology, draws together his many experiences in the region. No lightweight, Thomson and colleague Gary Ziegler announced their discovery of a major Inca site at Coca Cota in June 2002. With three maps and 45 black-and-white photographs. He includes chapters on Inca roads, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu and Cuzco. (AND36, $16.95)

Cuzco & Peru South •   ITMB
2009 • MAP
This convenient map includes street plans of Cuzco and Aquas Calientes, a site plan of Machu Picchu and index of archaeological site of the region. With spot elevations, shaded relief, ruins, roads, walking trails, cities and towns. With a map of Peru from north of Lima to Arequipa, Arica, La Paz and the Amazon (1:150,000) on the reverse. Two Sides. 27x39 inches. (AND46, $12.95)

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Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map •   Lima 2000 • BEST SELLER • This handy map shows the Sacred Valley on one side and, on the reverse, the area around Machu Picchu in splendid detail (1:50,000). (PRU28, $10.95)

Peru Map •   Borch Maps • A laminated map of Peru with city plans. (PRU02, $10.95)

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 • Authoritative and up-to-date, 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 •  Richard Danbury • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN DECEMBER • Not just for those hiking the Inca Trail, this compact guide is an excellent overview of the culture and history and attractions of Cuzco and the Sacred Valley. With a chapter on Lima, good maps, travel information and photographs. (PRU19, $22.95)

'Tambo, Life in an Andean Village •  Julia Meyerson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A field journal, ethnographic in its detail, of an American artist's year among the Quechua peoples in the Peruvian Andes with her anthropologist husband. (PRU38, $30.00)

A Sacred Landscape, The Search for Ancient Peru •  Hugh Thomson • HISTORY • Thomson (The White Rock) explores Moche, Chavin, Nasca and other ancient civilizations of Peru in this tale of archaeology and adventure. (PRU76, $16.95)

Conquest of the Incas •  John Hemming • HISTORY • This classic masterful 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)

The Andes, A Cultural History •  Jason Wilson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A literary, cultural guide to the art, architecture, traditions and history of Peru and the Andes. (AND74, $24.95)

The Last Days of the Incas •  Kim Macquarrie • HISTORY • MacQuarrie tackles the personality, aspirations and greed of Francisco Pizarro in this vivid account of the conquest of a continent. (PRU77, $16.95)

The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics •  Orin Starn • HISTORY • Lively and literate, this meaty anthology ranges from historical accounts to modern analysis. (PRU04, $26.95)

Woven Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals •  Andrea Heckman • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An illustrated survey of Quechua textiles, traditions, designs and daily life. (AND43, $45.00)

Ancient Cuzco, Heartland of the Inca •  Brian S. Bauer • ARCHAEOLOGY • A scholarly overview of the Inca capital, its history and development, by the team leader of the Cuzco Valley Archaeological Project. (PRU57, $29.95)

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)

Eight Feet in the Andes •  Dervla Murphy • EXPLORATION • The indomitable Murphy treks 1,300 miles through the Andes (with a mule) on the trail of the conquistadors in this spirited account. (AND07, $15.95)

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)

Touching the Void •  Brendan Mackey • EXPLORATION • The documentary adaptation of Joe Simpson's harrowing memoir combines interviews with Simpson and his climbing partner Simon Yates with reenactments filmed in the Andes and the Alps. (AND78, $14.98)

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)

A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru •  James Clements •  Noam Shany •  Dana Gardner •  Eustace Barnes • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peru, featuring 127 color plates and illustrating almost 1,800 species, focusing on their identification, habitat and distribution. (PRU21, $19.95)

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peru •  Clive Byers • FIELD GUIDE • A handy shirt pocket guide. (PRU75, $15.95)

Peruvian Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide to the Central Andes •  Barry Walker •  Huw Lloyd •  Gerard Cheshire • FIELD GUIDE • Written by resident bird legend Barry Walker and colleagues, this accessible, illustrated guide introduces the habitats, plants, birds and animals of the high Andes. (PRU71, $26.99)

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	Footprint Cuzco & the Inca Heartland Handbook • Ben Box • Stephen Frankham GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • 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, $23.95)
	The Incas, People of the Sun • Carmen Bernard • Paul Bahn HISTORY • 1994 • PAPER • 192 PAGES 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 White Rock, An Exploration of the Inca Heartland • Hugh Thomson EXPLORATION • 2003 • PAPER • 316 PAGES Author, explorer and archaeologist Thomson recounts 20 years spent journeying throughout the Andes of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador in search of lost Inca cities. Much of his work centered in the cloud forest and steep valleys of Vilcabamba, a region first explored by Hiram Bingham, the discoverer of Machu Picchu. His engaging account, a pleasing mix of discovery, colorful personalities, history and archaeology, draws together his many experiences in the region. No lightweight, Thomson and colleague Gary Ziegler announced their discovery of a major Inca site at Coca Cota in June 2002. With three maps and 45 black-and-white photographs. He includes chapters on Inca roads, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu and Cuzco. (AND36, $16.95)
	Cuzco & Peru South • ITMB 2009 • MAP This convenient map includes street plans of Cuzco and Aquas Calientes, a site plan of Machu Picchu and index of archaeological site of the region. With spot elevations, shaded relief, ruins, roads, walking trails, cities and towns. With a map of Peru from north of Lima to Arequipa, Arica, La Paz and the Amazon (1:150,000) on the reverse. Two Sides. 27x39 inches. (AND46, $12.95)

	Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map • Lima 2000 • BEST SELLER • This handy map shows the Sacred Valley on one side and, on the reverse, the area around Machu Picchu in splendid detail (1:50,000). (PRU28, $10.95)
	Peru Map • Borch Maps • A laminated map of Peru with city plans. (PRU02, $10.95)
	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 • Authoritative and up-to-date, 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 • Richard Danbury • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN DECEMBER • Not just for those hiking the Inca Trail, this compact guide is an excellent overview of the culture and history and attractions of Cuzco and the Sacred Valley. With a chapter on Lima, good maps, travel information and photographs. (PRU19, $22.95)
	'Tambo, Life in an Andean Village • Julia Meyerson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A field journal, ethnographic in its detail, of an American artist's year among the Quechua peoples in the Peruvian Andes with her anthropologist husband. (PRU38, $30.00)
	A Sacred Landscape, The Search for Ancient Peru • Hugh Thomson • HISTORY • Thomson (The White Rock) explores Moche, Chavin, Nasca and other ancient civilizations of Peru in this tale of archaeology and adventure. (PRU76, $16.95)
	Conquest of the Incas • John Hemming • HISTORY • This classic masterful 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)
	The Andes, A Cultural History • Jason Wilson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A literary, cultural guide to the art, architecture, traditions and history of Peru and the Andes. (AND74, $24.95)
	The Last Days of the Incas • Kim Macquarrie • HISTORY • MacQuarrie tackles the personality, aspirations and greed of Francisco Pizarro in this vivid account of the conquest of a continent. (PRU77, $16.95)
	The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics • Orin Starn • HISTORY • Lively and literate, this meaty anthology ranges from historical accounts to modern analysis. (PRU04, $26.95)
	Woven Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals • Andrea Heckman • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An illustrated survey of Quechua textiles, traditions, designs and daily life. (AND43, $45.00)
	Ancient Cuzco, Heartland of the Inca • Brian S. Bauer • ARCHAEOLOGY • A scholarly overview of the Inca capital, its history and development, by the team leader of the Cuzco Valley Archaeological Project. (PRU57, $29.95)
	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)
	Eight Feet in the Andes • Dervla Murphy • EXPLORATION • The indomitable Murphy treks 1,300 miles through the Andes (with a mule) on the trail of the conquistadors in this spirited account. (AND07, $15.95)
	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)
	Touching the Void • Brendan Mackey • EXPLORATION • The documentary adaptation of Joe Simpson's harrowing memoir combines interviews with Simpson and his climbing partner Simon Yates with reenactments filmed in the Andes and the Alps. (AND78, $14.98)
	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)
	A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru • James Clements • Noam Shany • Dana Gardner • Eustace Barnes • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peru, featuring 127 color plates and illustrating almost 1,800 species, focusing on their identification, habitat and distribution. (PRU21, $19.95)
	A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peru • Clive Byers • FIELD GUIDE • A handy shirt pocket guide. (PRU75, $15.95)
	Peruvian Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide to the Central Andes • Barry Walker • Huw Lloyd • Gerard Cheshire • FIELD GUIDE • Written by resident bird legend Barry Walker and colleagues, this accessible, illustrated guide introduces the habitats, plants, birds and animals of the high Andes. (PRU71, $26.99)