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Enrich your travels with reading! Here's a hand-picked list prepared for your journey in conjunction with the book experts at Longitude.

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Insight Guide Peru

by Insight Guides

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2010
• PAPER
• 368 PAGES

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)

The Incas

by Carmen Bernard | Paul Bahn

• ARCHAEOLOGY
• 1994
• PAPER
• 192 PAGES
• BEST SELLER

Featuring hundreds of archival drawings and photographs, a chronology and chapters on Atahualpa, the Conquistadors, and Hiram Bingham, this handy book (previously published as "People of the Sun"), illuminates the daily life, monuments and history of the Inca. (AND03, $15.95)

Peru Map

by Borch Maps

• 2011
• MAP

A laminated map of Peru with city plans. (PRU02, $10.95)

 

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Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map

by 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 for those making the trek from kilometer 88 to the site and an excellent choice for those exploring by bus or train. (PRU28, $11.95)

Lima Map

by Lima 2000

• 2006
• MAP

A full color, indexed map of the city of Lima. (PRU29, $14.95)

Culture Smart! Peru

by John Forrest

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2010
• PAPER
• 168 PAGES

A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (PRU64, $9.95)

Lonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook

by Serafin M. Coronel-Molina

• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
• 2008
• PAPER
• 226 PAGES

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)

The Inca Trail, Cuzco & Machu Picchu

by Alexander Stewart

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2011
• PAPER
• 366 PAGES

With an excellent overview of culture and history, and chapters on exploring Cuzco, Lima and Machu Picchu. (PRU19, $22.95)

The Exotic Kitchens of Peru

by Copeland Marks

• FOOD
• 2001
• PAPER
• 230 PAGES

A carefully researched cookbook of traditional Peruvian cuisine, with practical advice on how to adapt recipes for the American kitchen. (PRU69, $16.95)

Conquest of the Incas

by John Hemming

• HISTORY
• 1970
• PAPER
• 641 PAGES

This classic prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion weaves wide-ranging scholarly material in to a gripping narrative. (AND04, $25.00)

Cradle of Gold, The Story of Hiram Bingham

by Chris Heaney

• HISTORY
• 2011
• PAPER
• 272 PAGES

A graduate of Yale and archaeologist, Chris Heaney turns his research in Peru and in the archives into a moving tale of discovery, focusing not just on the charismatic explorer and politician (he was a Connectiut Senator) but also on the controversy surrounding the artifacts Bingham shipped (some say smuggled) home to the Peabody Museum. (PRU106, $17.00)

Lines in the Water, Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca

by Benjamin Orlove

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 2002
• PAPER
• 287 PAGES

With the author's photographs and reflections on the relationship of the lake-dwelling fishermen to their environment, this is an illuminating personal account of life in the Andean highlands. (BOL18, $26.95)

The Andes

by Jason Wilson

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 2009
• PAPER
• 266 PAGES

Starting out in Cuzco, heart of the Inca Empire, Wilson spreads north and south along the Andes, including excerpts from South American literary giants, travelers and his own impressions. (AND74, $24.95)

The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics

by Orin Starn

• HISTORY
• 2005
• PAPER
• 524 PAGES

Lively and literate, this meaty anthology ranges from historical accounts to modern analysis. (PRU04, $28.95)

Woven Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals

by Andrea Heckman

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 2003
• HARD COVER
• 214 PAGES

An illustrated survey of Quechua textiles, traditions, designs and daily life. (AND43, $45.00)

Art of the Andes, from Chavin to Inca

by Rebecca Stone-Miller

• ARCHAEOLOGY
• 2002
• PAPER
• 224 PAGES

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)

Lost City of the Incas

by Hiram Bingham

• EXPLORATION
• 2003
• PAPER
• 286 PAGES
• BEST SELLER
• FAVORITE

This first-rate adventure story by the man who brought Machu Picchu to the attention of the world 100 years ago is not just a gripping tale of exploration and archaeology, it also sets the scene for any visitor to the site. Hugh Thomson (A Sacred Landscape, The Search for Ancient Peru) provides the introduction to this Centenary Edition. (AND05, $12.95)

Machu Picchu, Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas

by Richard L. Burger | Lucy C. Salazar

• ARCHAEOLOGY
• 2008
• PAPER
• 256 PAGES

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)

Stone Offerings

by Mike Torrey

• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• 2009
• HARD COVER
• 143 PAGES

Torrey captures the dramatic setting, solitude and intricate construction of the Inca site of Machu Picchu in 100 striking color photographs, taken over a few days at summer and winter solstice. (AND76, $40.00)

The Ice Maiden

by Johan Reinhard

• ARCHAEOLOGY
• 2006
• PAPER
• 384 PAGES

National Geographic archaeologist Johan Reinhard brings together tales of his own adventures and plenty of Inca history in this account of his discovery of Juanita, a 500-year-old mummy found in the Peruvian Andes. (AND52, $14.95)

The Incas and their Ancestors, The Archaeology of Peru

by Michael Moseley

• ARCHAEOLOGY
• 2001
• PAPER
• 288 PAGES

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)

The White Rock, An Exploration of the Inca Heartland

by Hugh Thomson

• EXPLORATION
• 2003
• PAPER
• 316 PAGES
• OUT OF PRINT

With chapters on Vilcabamba, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo and other sites, Thomson's engaging memoir mixes discovery, colorful personalities, history and archaeology. (AND36, $16.95)

Cloud Forest, A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness

by Peter Matthiessen

• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• 1987
• PAPER
• 280 PAGES
• 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)

Cloud Road

by John Harrison

• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• 2010
• PAPER
• 388 PAGES

A captivating account of a 1,500-mile journey along the Andes from Ecuador to Peru. Mostly on foot, either alone or with his girlfriend Elaine, sometimes by bus and, partly in the company of the obstreperous donkey Dapple, Harrison weaves a tale of the people he meets with history and lore. (SAM154, $14.95)

Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter

by Mario Vargas Llosa

• LITERATURE
• 2007
• PAPER
• 384 PAGES

The marvelous comic novel of scandal, soap opera and writing set in 1950's Lima. (PRU48, $15.00)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

by Thornton Wilder

• LITERATURE
• 2003
• PAPER
• 148 PAGES

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

by Pablo Neruda | Nathaniel Tarn

• LITERATURE
• 1972
• PAPER
• 71 PAGES
• 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)

Through the Eyes of the Condor, An Aerial Vision of Latin America

by Robert B. Haas

• NATURAL HISTORY
• 2007
• HARD COVER
• 232 PAGES

This collection of stunning, oversized photographs, taken from above, shows the jungles and favellas, the reefs and ruins, wildlife and diverse landscapes of Latin America. (SAM122, $50.00)

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peru

by Clive Byers

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2007
• PAPER
• 144 PAGES

A handy shirt pocket guide. (PRU75, $15.95)

Birds of Peru

by Tom Schulenberg | Dan Stotz | John O'Neill | Dan Lane

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2010
• PAPER
• 668 PAGES

Gorgeously illustrated, this authoritative guide covers nearly 20% of the world's birds. (PRU55, $39.50)

Peruvian Wildlife

by Barry Walker

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2007
• PAPER
• 144 PAGES

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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