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'Tambo, Life in an Andean Village
• Julia Meyerson
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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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)
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501 Spanish Verbs
• Christopher Kendris
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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The perennial favorite among students of Spanish.
(GEN134, $16.99)
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Ancient Cuzco, Heartland of the Inca
• Brian S. Bauer
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A scholarly overview of the Inca capital, its history and development, by the team leader of the Cuzco Valley Archaeological Project.
(PRU57, $29.95)
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Bradt Trekking Guide Peru and Bolivia
• Hilary Bradt
• GUIDEBOOK
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This classic guide for exploring the Andes of Peru and Bolivia is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. It's a compact overview, featuring walks, treks and an extensive introduction.
(BOL04, $17.95)
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Conquistadors
• Michael Wood
• HISTORY
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A lively, illustrated account of the Spanish conquest of the New World by the intrepid writer-filmmaker Michael Wood,
(SAM48, $24.95)
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Cradle of Gold: The Story of Hiram Bingham, A Real Life Indiana Jones, and His Search for Machu Picchu
• Chris Heaney
• HISTORY
• COMING IN APRIL
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This captivating biography, published to mark the 100th anniversary of Bingham's 1911 expedition, captures the thrill of discovery.
(PRU106, $27.00)
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Culture Smart! Peru
• John Forrest
• GUIDEBOOK
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A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture.
(PRU64, $9.95)
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The Discovery and Conquest of Peru
• Pedro de Cieza de Leon
• HISTORY
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A detailed account of the Spanish occupation of Peru, told by a seasoned Spanish chronicler who interviewed living witnesses years after the events involved. Perhaps the most thorough of the contemporary chronicles told from the point of view of the conquerers.
(AND25, $29.95)
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Explorer of Machu Picchu, Portrait of Hiram Bingham
• Alfred M. Bingham
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A biography of the explorer of the Andes, Yale professor and U.S. Senator.
(AND32, $15.95)
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Footprint Cuzco & the Inca Heartland Handbook
• Ben Box
• Stephen Frankham
• GUIDEBOOK
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Comprehensive and up-to-date, this exceptional guide covers Cuzco and surroundings, including Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, Tambopata, Manu Park and Lima in detail.
(PRU46, $23.95)
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Footprint Peru Handbook
• Ben Box
• GUIDEBOOK
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A general overview of Peru and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do.
(PRU27, $25.95)
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Frommer's Peru
• Neil E. Schlecht
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions.
(PRU85, $21.99)
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Incas, The History, Legends, Myths and Culture
• David M. Jones
• HISTORY
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This amply illustrated historical and archaeological guide is especially strong on Incan art -- textiles, ceramics, jewelry and mor e-- mythology and rituals.
(AND67, $35.00)
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Inca Land, Explorations in the Highlands of Peru
• Hiram Bingham
• EXPLORATION
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A personal account by explorer Hiram Bingham of four archaeological expeditions into Peru and the Andes (1909-1915), including two short chapters on his rediscovery of Machu Picchu and a chapter on Lake Titicaca. First published in 1922.
(AND45, $14.00)
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Inca, Secrets of Lost Empires
• Nova
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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For this 60-minumte documentary, originally appearing on PBS, Anthropologists and historians work with the modern Quechua people in the Andes in this recreation of how the Inca may have built such magnificent monuments 500 years ago.
(PRU103, $19.95)
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Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830
• Robert Harvey
• HISTORY
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Focused on the heroism and derring-do of seven legendary men, this epic history of colonial Latin America includes Simon Bolivar and General Jose de San Martin, in the fight for independence from Spain.
(SAM35, $18.95)
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Life in the Treetops, Adventures of a Woman in Field Biology
• Margaret Lowman
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The sprightly memoir of an ecologist who climbs, studies and sleeps in trees for a living, balancing multiple roles of scientist, wife and mom. She continues her story in a second memoir (written with her now-grown sons).
(AMZ57, $13.95)
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Lima Map
• Lima 2000
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A full color, indexed map of the city of Lima.
(PRU29, $14.95)
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Lonely Planet Peru
• Sara Benson
• GUIDEBOOK
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An excellent practical guide to Peru geared for independent travelers.
(PRU13, $22.99)
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Machu Picchu, Exploring an Ancient Sacred Center
• Johan Reinhard
• HISTORY
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A compact, illustrated introduction to the history, archaeo-astronomy, sacred myths and meanings of Machu Picchu.
(PRU105, $42.95)
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Mammals of the Neotropics, The Central Neotropics: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Vol. 3
• John F. Eisenberg
• Kent H. Redford
• REFERENCE
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A comprehensive survey of the 650 species of mammals of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
(SAM30, $59.00)
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Monuments of the Incas
• John Hemming
• ARCHAEOLOGY
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Hemming completely revised the text for this classic overview of Inca monuments, including the famed city of Machu Picchu, the Inca town and sun temple of Ollantaytambo, the mighty temple-fortress of Sacsahuaman and the steeply terraced ruins of Pisac. With stunning photography by Edward Ranney. Originally published in 1982 and long out of print.
(AND73, $45.00)
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Moon Handbook Peru
• Ross Wehner
• Renee del Gaudio
• GUIDEBOOK
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An informative guide in the popular series
(PRU58, $21.95)
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Mountain of the Condor, Metaphor and Ritual in an Andean Ayllu
• Joseph W. Bastien
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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An account of the rituals practiced by a small community inhabiting Kaata, a sacred mountain in midwestern Bolivia.
(AND28, $16.50)
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Peru Map
• Borch Maps
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A laminated map of Peru with city plans.
(PRU02, $10.95)
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Peru Map
• Lima 2000
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A well-produced, colorful shaded relief map of Peru.
(PRU09, $14.95)
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Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest
• Matthew Restall
• HISTORY
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In this provocative book, Restall tackles Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro and the misconceptions surrounding them. The conquisadores most certainly did not conquer the Americas with a handful of men, nor were they received as gods.
(SAM52, $19.99)
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Textiles of Ancient Peru and Their Techniques
• Raoul d'Harcourt
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A reprint of a 1934 classic with illusrtations of hundreds of ancient textiles.
(AND44, $26.95)
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Tropical Nature
• Adrian Forsyth
• Ken Miyata
• NATURAL HISTORY
• FAVORITE
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A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest.
(GPS13, $14.00)
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The University of Chicago Dictionary, Spanish-English/English-Spanish
• Carlos Castillo
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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The well-regarded concise dictionary of words and phrases for today's language. Fifth Edition.
(SPN118, $11.00)
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Where to Watch Birds in South America
• Nigel Wheatley
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A compact practical guide to birdwatching sites throughout South America, including checklists.
(SAM40, $29.95)
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The White Rock, An Exploration of the Inca Heartland
• Hugh Thomson
• EXPLORATION
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With chapters on Vilcabamba, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo and other sites, Thomson's engaging memoir mixes discovery, colorful personalities, history and archaeology.
(AND36, $16.95)
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The World as You Dream It, Shamanistic Teachings from the Amazon and Andes
• John M. Perkins
• RELIGION
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A personal account of sometimes hard-to-believe experiences with curanderos (or shamans) in the highlands and Amazon of Ecuador.
(AMZ46, $14.95)
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Woven Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals
• Andrea Heckman
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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An illustrated survey of Quechua textiles, traditions, designs and daily life.
(AND43, $45.00)
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