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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $95, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPRU136)		  
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
Stone Offerings  •  Mike Torrey
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2009 •  HARD COVER  • 143 PAGES
An accomplished architectural photographer, Torrey brings an eye for the dramatic setting and geometry of the site to these striking color photographs, taken over a few days at summer and winter solstice. (AND76, $40.00)		   Stone Offerings
The Incas  •  Carmen Bernard  •  Paul Bahn
ARCHAEOLOGY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • BEST SELLER
A pocket-size encyclopedia in the acclaimed "New Horizons" 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, $15.95)		   The Incas
Insight Guide Peru  •  Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES
In its hallmark style, this guide brings Peru to life in hundreds of color photographs and vividly written essays by a team of experts. Panoramic in scope, the book takes us from the crowded streets of Lima to famed archeological sites, providing genuine insight into a complex land and people. Its chapters include a history of the Incas, daily life in the Andes, the author and politician Mario Vargas Llosa and an overview of people of the Amazon. With some travel information. Sixth edition. (PRU01, $22.99)		   Insight Guide Peru
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)
 		  
Peru Map  •  Borch Maps    •  A laminated map of Peru with city plans. (PRU02, $10.95)
 		  
Peru, Ecuador Map  •  Nelles    •  This sturdy, double-sided travel map at a scale of 1: 2.5 million includes insets of Quito and Lima, Cusco and Lake Titicaca. (AND69, $13.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
The Machu Picchu Guidebook  •  Ruth M. Wright  •  Alfredo Valencia Zegarra   • GUIDEBOOK  •  With maps and site plans, a section on new discoveries, a wildlife section and a fold-out full color painting of the city as it may have looked during a solstice celebration in 1530. (PRU34, $21.95)
 		  
A Sacred Landscape, The Search for Ancient Peru  •  Hugh Thomson   • HISTORY  •  Hugh Thomson travels all over Peru with his archaeologist pals, visiting Moche, Chavin, Nasca and other ancient sites in this thrilling account of adventure. His tale is bracketed by an account of his discoveries with Gary Ziegler at Llactapata, a newly excavated observatory barely two miles from Machu Picchu, and essentially lost since Bingham happened upon the place in 1912. He concludes with wise words by John Hemming, "Anyone can find a ruin in the jungle; but it can take a lifetime to understand what you have found." (PRU76, $16.95)
 		  
Conquest of the Incas  •  John Hemming   • HISTORY  •  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  •  Chris Heaney   • HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Machu Picchu Revealed  •  Ruth M. Wright   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Wright's handsome little tribute to Machu Picchu includes not only gorgeous color photographs but also a map, color rendering and suggestions for exploring the site. (PRU91, $16.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
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)
 		  
Machu Picchu  •  David Drew   • ARCHAEOLOGY • COMING IN DECEMBER  •  This handy little book in Harvard's Wonders of the World series covers the discovery, cultural significance and changing understanding of the great Inca royal estate. (PRU116, $22.95)
 		  
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 Ice Maiden  •  Johan Reinhard   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  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)
 		  
Turn Right at Machu Picchu  •  Mark Adams   • EXPLORATION  •  Over his head on an arduous guided trek to Choquequirao and other remote sites, Mark Adams mixes entertaining tales of his adventuress (he makes himself out to be quite the accidental explorer) with analysis of the rather grand Hiram Bingham in this light-hearted "following-in-the-footsteps-of" account. (PRU118, $16.00)
 		  
Andes  •  Michael Jacobs   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Jacobs journeys 4,300 miles from Venezuela to Tierra del Fuego in the footsteps Simon Bolivar, Charles Darwin and other explorers, exploring the striking landscape and diverse cultures of South America. (AND81, $24.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Cloud Road  •  John Harrison   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  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)
 		  
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)
 		  
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peru  •  Clive Byers   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy shirt pocket guide. (PRU75, $15.95)
 		  
Birds of Peru  •  Tom Schulenberg  •  Dan Stotz  •  John O'Neill  •  Dan Lane   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Gorgeously illustrated, this authoritative guide covers nearly 20% of the world's birds. (PRU55, $39.50)
 		  
Peru Mammals Guide  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy, double-sided laminated card depicting over 60 commonly encountered mammals of Peru. Beautiful and accurate full-color illustrations. (PRU73, $6.95)
 		  
Peru, Birds of the Forest  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy, double-sided laminated card depicting 100 commonly encountered parrots, motmots, hummingbirds and other forest birds of Peru. We also carry Peru Mammals Guide plastic card. (Item PRU73) (PRU72, $6.95)
 		  
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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