Ancient Cuzco, Heartland of the Inca  •  Brian S. Bauer NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES A scholarly overview of the development of culture in the Cuzco region, and particularly the Inca civilization, drawing on the work of the Cuzco Valley Archaeological Project. Beginning with the first peoples in the valley and ending with the fall of Atahualpa in the early 16th century, this comprehensive study contains important new information about the Incas, their archaeology, capital city and their culture. With 76 black-and-white photographs, 25 line drawings and 26 maps. (PRU57, $29.95)
Apus and Incas: A Cultural Walking and Trekking Guide to Cuzco  •  Charles Brod GUIDEBOOK •  1989 •  PAPER  • 169 PAGES The author describes recommended tours of Cuzco and its surroundings (including the Inka Trail and Ollantaytambo), combining practical itineraries with commentary on the natural and cultural history of this sacred city. Illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs. (PRU03, $10.95)
Archaeological Map of Machu Picchu  •  Wright Water Engineers 2008 •  MAP A foldout site plan of Machu Picchu showing the location of buildings and monuments, topographic relief, and other physical features. The reverse is a simplified diagram of the site with full color photographs of not-to-be-missed attractions. With suggested routes, this is a handy pocket guide to plan your visit to Machu Picchu. (PRU23, $6.95)
Art of the Andes, from Chavin to Inca  •  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. With 183 illustrations, maps and site diagrams. Revised edition. (PRU05, $18.95)
Aztec, Inca & Maya  •  Elizabeth Baquedano  •  Michel Zabe HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 63 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A vivid overview of Mesoamerican cultures, covering art, archaeology, and religion. Though the three cultures are presented together, causing some confusion, there is much here to learn, and it is all vividly illustrated in the large-format Eyewitness style. For children ages 9-12. (CAM62, $15.99)
The Bridge of San Luis Rey  •  Thornton Wilder LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 148 PAGES The classic novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning Wilder, originally published in 1928, is set in Peru of 200 years ago. The story, about five travelers who are killed when a bridge built by the Incas collapses, is told from the point of view of a Franciscan missionary. (AND08, $12.95)
Conquest of the Incas  •  John Hemming HISTORY •  1970 •  PAPER  • 641 PAGES A masterful, prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion. This classic account, by one of the best writers on South America, brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story. With a chronology, family tree, bibliography, notes and references. (AND04, $25.00)
Deep Rivers  •  Jose Maria Arguedas CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES Spanning the worlds of Quechua-speaking Peruvian Indians and mestizos, Deep Rivers is a difficult, fascinating novel told from the point of view of a young boy -- the son of a country lawyer. Written in the 1950s, the translation by Frances Horning Barraclough captures the rhythms and spirit of Spanish as it is spoken in Andean Peru. (AND21, $14.50)
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 conquerers. (AND25, $26.95)
Fortifications of the Incas, 1200-1531  •  H. W. Kaufmann  •  J.E. Kaufmann  •  Adam Hook ARCHAEOLOGY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES A slim guide to Inca fortifications, including Cusco and Machu Picchu, and their effectiveness in repelling by the Spanish invaders. With illustrations, photographs and diagrams. (AND66, $18.95)
Genesis (Memory of Fire Trilogy, Part 1)  •  Cedric Belfrage  •  Eduardo Galeano HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 306 PAGES Part one of a three-volume history of the Americas composed entirely of short vignettes, this volume extends from the pre-columbian creation myths through the chronicles of conquest and early colonial period. Lyrical, emminently readable and easy to skim for the geographic areas of particular interest. (MYA18, $16.95)
The Heights of Machu Picchu  •  Pablo Neruda  •  Nathaniel Tarn LITERATURE •  1972 •  PAPER  • 71 PAGES • FAVORITE A celebrated epic poem, this hymn to the Americas by the great Pablo Neruda was inspired by the ancient ruins at Machu Picchu -- and the Inca ghosts he conjures up from them. Presented here in a bilingual edition of what is perhaps the single most important work of Latin American poetry. (AND22, $13.00)
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Incas, The History, Legends, Myths and Culture  •  David M. Jones HISTORY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES This amply illustrated historical and archaeological guide is especially strong on Incan art -- textiles, ceramics, jewelry and more -- mythology and rituals. (AND67, $35.00)
The Inca Trail, Cuzco & Machu Picchu  •  Richard Danbury GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A practical guide to planning and walking the Inca Trail with good maps, lots of travel information, photographs and a brief overview of Inca culture and history. Not just for those hiking the Inca Trail, it's an excellent compact guide to Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lima and surroundings. This fully revised second edition includes the seven-to-ten day hike to Vilcabamba. (PRU19, $19.95)
Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map  •  Lima 2000 2000 •  MAP This indispensable full-color topographic map (1:50,000) of the route of the Inca trail shows the whole Sacred Valley from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu in splendid detail. It's the best map both for those making the trek from kilometer 88 to the site and for those exploring the region by bus or train. With small inset maps of Cusco, Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes on the reverse. (PRU28, $9.95)
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, $33.95)
The Incas, People of the Sun  •  Carmen Bernard  •  Paul Bahn EXPLORATION •  1994 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • BEST SELLER 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)
Incas, The Puma's Shadow  •  A. B. Daniel LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES The first volume in Daniel's rousing saga of war and romance set in ancient Peru. (AND70, $14.00)
Lost City of the Incas, The Story of Machu Picchu and its Builders  •  Hiram Bingham EXPLORATION •  2003 •  PAPER  • 224 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)
The Machu Picchu Guidebook, A Self-Guided Tour  •  Ruth M. Wright  •  Alfredo Valencia Zegarra GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 188 PAGES A compact, detailed guide to Machu Picchu, with chapters on each section of the site, many photographs and useful site diagrams of individual buildings and sectors. With information on new discoveries and research, a section on wildlife, and a full-color depiction of the city as it may have appeared during a solstice celebration in 1530. (PRU34, $19.95)
Nova, Secrets of Lost Empires: Inca  •  Nova CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  NTSC VIDEO A 60-minute documentary on the Incas, which features footage of modern Andean villagers building a traditional suspension bridge out of grass. (PRU32, $19.95)
Peru's Indian Peoples and the Challenge of Spanish Conquest, Huamanga to 1640  •  Steve J. Stern HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 295 PAGES With a focus on the town of Ayacucho, this history chronicles the 100 years that saw the end of the Inca Empire and the beginning of Spanish dominion in the New World. Steve Stern details the economic, cultural and psychological repercussions of colonization for the indigenous Andean peoples. (PRU37, $19.95)
Secret of the Andes  •  Ann Nolan Clark  •  Jean Charlot LITERATURE •  1970 •  PAPER  • 120 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) In this novel for pre-teens, a native boy in Peru goes on a magical discovery of his roots, learning much about Inca tradition. A Newbery Award-winning book first published in 1952. (AND19, $5.99)
Step Into the Inca World  •  Philip Steele HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) 300 color photographs, concise accompanying text and 15 projects and activities introduce kids ages 8-12 to Inca art, architecture, society and history. (AND68, $12.99)
Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas  •  Ronald Wright HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright's illuminating account, told largely from the point of view of the losers, details the rapid collapse of cultures and societies in the Americas following the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account, originally published in 1993. Wright is also the author of Time Among the Maya. (NAM20, $17.00)
Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon: A Chronicle of an Incan Treasure  •  Peter Lourie TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 307 PAGES In the remote Llanganati mountains of Ecuador, a horde of gold is rumored to have been hidden by the Inca general Rumiñahui when the Spanish conquistadors invaded the region. Following in the footsteps of colorful treasure-hunter characters before him, Lourie documents his search for the lost treasure of the last Inca emperor Atahualpa, who was murdered by Francisco Pizarro in 1532. (EDR04, $14.00)
Valverde's Gold, In Search of the Last Great Inca Treasure  •  Mark Honigsbaum EXPLORATION •  2005 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES The spellbinding account of a tough journey into Ecuador's Llanganati mountains in search of buried Spanish gold -- the legendary lost ransom of Atahualpa. Honigsbaum, his curiosity piqued, searched archives, meets up with modern treasure hunters and has a look for himself. The mission may be quixotic but it's a fine tale full of suspense. This is Mark Honigsbaum's second book set in the Andes, the first on the trail of the Victorian botanist Richard Spruce and the Cinchona (The Fever Trail). (AND51, $16.00)