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TREKKING PERU'S SACRED MOUNTAIN
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The Discovery and Conquest of Peru
• Pedro de Cieza de Leon
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 501 PAGES
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 conquerors.
(AND25, $29.95) |
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The Incas and their Ancestors, The Archaeology of Peru
• Michael Moseley
ARCHAEOLOGY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
An outstanding 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. The best general introduction to the subject.
(AND06, $34.95) |
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The Monkey's Paw, New Chronicles from Peru
• Robin Kirk
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1997 •
PAPER
• 215 PAGES
A fascinating, multi-faceted portrait of the nation as shown through the travels and interviews of journalist Robin Kirk in Peru of the 1980s and 1990s. She focuses on the impact of the Shining Path guerilla movement on the country, and how the aftershocks are still felt. Kirk is also co-editor of the excellent "Peru Reader."
(PRU24, $22.95) |
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Peru, Travellers' Wildlife Guides
• David L. Pearson
• Les Beletsky
FIELD GUIDE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 500 PAGES
A convenient illustrated guide to the birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and insects from the Peruvian Amazon and Andes to the Pacific coast. Featuring 500 color illustrations.
(PRU30, $29.95) |
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Peruvian Traditions
• Ricardo Palma
LITERATURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 263 PAGES
Palma (1833-1919) sketches the history, traditions and culture of the Incas and colonial Peru in this celebrated collection of legends and tales.
(PRU79, $24.99) |
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