"This book takes you to the very heart of the Inca civilization. From the dizzying heights of the Andean cordilleras to the golden kingdoms of coastal Peru and onwards to the Incas the story unfolds with breathtaking clarity." (Tony Morrison, photographer and author of Pathway to the Gods)"

The history of the Incas fascinates the modern world. This groundbreaking book separates fact from fiction, exploring the native people of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, and the amazing beauty of Inca art and architecture. This authoritative volume combines over 1000 striking illustrations with lively and engaging text.
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An expert and vivid guide to the history of the Inca civilization, exploring the native peoples of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, the detail of their everyday lives, and the beauty of their art and architecture.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780754823582
Publisert
2012-04-03
Utgiver
Vendor
Lorenz Books
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
512

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Biografisk notat

Dr David M Jones studied at the University of California, Berkeley and obtained a PhD in the Archaeology of the Americas at the Institute of Archaeology, University of London. He is the co-author with Brian Molyneaux of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Indian Mythology and was consultant on The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Aztec & Maya and The Aztec and Maya World (all published by Lorenz Books) and co-author of the Blue Guide Mexico. He wrote on Mesoamerican and South American art for The Grove Dictionary of Art.