Author : Carol Cumes
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,38 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Holy places
ISBN : 9781567181869
Readers are invited to enter the shamanic world of Andean healers and herbalists and connect with Andean power animals as co-author Carol Cumes describes her personal spiritual journey into the mystic Andes mountains. 32 pages of color photos. December '98 publication date.
Author : Mark Adams
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 47,52 MB
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1101535407
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING TRAVEL MEMOIR What happens when an unadventurous adventure writer tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu? In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and “discovered” Machu Picchu. While history has recast Bingham as a villain who stole both priceless artifacts and credit for finding the great archeological site, Mark Adams set out to retrace the explorer’s perilous path in search of the truth—except he’d written about adventure far more than he’d actually lived it. In fact, he’d never even slept in a tent. Turn Right at Machu Picchu is Adams’ fascinating and funny account of his journey through some of the world’s most majestic, historic, and remote landscapes guided only by a hard-as-nails Australian survivalist and one nagging question: Just what was Machu Picchu?
Author : Hiram Bingham
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 29,35 MB
Release : 2010-12-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0297865331
First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu. In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 feet above the torrent of the Urubamba River. The buildings were of white granite, exquisitely carved blocks each higher than a man. Bingham had not, as it turned out, found Vilcabamba, but he had nevertheless made an astonishing and memorable discovery, which he describes in his bestselling book LOST CITY OF THE INCAS.
Author : Ted Lewin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 2003-06-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1101652772
Caldecott Honor-winner Ted Lewin takes readers on a thrilling journey to the wilds of Peru in this story of Hiram Bingham, who, in 1911, carved a treacherous path through snake-filled jungles and across perilous mountains in search of Vilcapampa, the lost city of the Incas. Guided the last steps by a young Quechua boy, however, he discovered not the rumored lost city, but the ruins of Machu Picchu, a city totally unknown to the outside world, and one of the wonders of the world.
Author : Tarun Majumder
Publisher : Ukiyoto Publishing
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 38,50 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9364948963
Join the author as he navigates complex travel logistics, explores vibrant cities like Madrid and New York, and delves deep into the rich history and breathtaking landscapes of Peru. Along the way, he forms meaningful connections with diverse characters, each adding depth and warmth to his journey. From the challenges of high-altitude trekking to the awe-inspiring beauty of ancient Inca ruins, every page is a testament to the transformative power of travel. This memoir is not just about reaching a destination; it’s about the stories, experiences, and discoveries that make the journey truly unforgettable.
Author : Ruth M. Wright
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 36,72 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781555663278
"The best all around guide for those who've been or who are going to Machu Picchu . . . . Absolutely indispensable!"--Don Montague, president, South American Explorers. This revised edition includes newly discovered sites and full-color illustrations of real-life scenes from "National Geographic."
Author : Antonio Zapata Velasco
Publisher : Instituto de Estudios peruanos
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 43,76 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Incas
ISBN : 9789972510328
Author : Terence N. D'Altroy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 45,45 MB
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1444331159
The Incas is a captivating exploration of one of the greatest civilizations ever seen. Seamlessly drawing on history, archaeology, and ethnography, this thoroughly updated new edition integrates advances made in hundreds of new studies conducted over the last decade. • Written by one of the world’s leading experts on Inca civilization • Covers Inca history, politics, economy, ideology, society, and military organization • Explores advances in research that include pre-imperial Inca society; the royal capital of Cuzco; the sacred landscape; royal estates; Machu Picchu; provincial relations; the khipu information-recording technology; languages, time frames, gender relations, effects on human biology, and daily life • Explicitly examines how the Inca world view and philosophy affected the character of the empire • Illustrated with over 90 maps, figures, and photographs
Author : Richard Danbury
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,65 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Cuzco (Peru)
ISBN : 9781873756294
The Inca Trail from Cuzco to Machu Picchu is South America's most popular hike. This guide includes 20 detailed trail maps, plans of eight Inca sites, plus guides to Cuzco and Machu Picchu.
Author : Ruth M. Wright
Publisher : Johnson Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,53 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Inca architecture
ISBN : 9781555664244
A jaw-droppingly gorgeous photographic journey through the feat of architecture, art, and design that is Machu Picchu.
