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2) The Incas
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackwell
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
xv, 391 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Incas were a small ethic group from the southern Peruvian highlands who created the greatest empire ever seen in the independent Americas--an empire of 10 to 12 million people. Inca history, largely presented to us by the conquering Spanish, reveals a rich culture of stunning achievement. In many ways, Inca life was defined by its unique geographical setting in the Andes, whose climate influenced everything from the crops the Incas grew to the...
3) The Incas
Author
Series
Publisher
Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
80 p. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, culture, religion, and social structure of the ancient Incas.
4) The Incas
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an overview of the Incan culture, examining such topics as government, religion, recreation, domestic life, occupations, entertainment, food, shelter, and clothing.
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Press
Pub. Date
1974
Physical Desc
vii, 248 p. : ill., maps, photographs ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
The volume begins with a brief history of archeological research and a description of the environmental setting. Succeeding chapters trace cultural development, beginning with the arrival of the first hunter-gatherers, continuing through periods of regionalism and integration, and culminating with the emergence of the Inca Empire. -- P. [4] of cover.
11) Incredible Incas
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
139 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know. Why llamas wore earrings and drank beer? How a bucket of stewed pee can make you beautiful? Why servants ate the emperor's hair? Discover all the foul facts about the Incredible Incas - all the gore and more!
12) The ancient Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
13) Machu Picchu
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Machu Picchu while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the cultural history behind this ancient site. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the historical...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
History reports that the mighty Inca were swiftly wiped out by a small band of Conquistadors, but new evidence is being unearthed that may help rewrite history. Uncovered remains of those who died in battle along with recently discovered documents suggest that even after forming military alliances with thousands of Indian mercenaries, it took the Spanish many years to defeat the Inca Empire.
15) Ancient Inca
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
©2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (23 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.
Language
English
Description
Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they visit the Andes Mountains to explore the civilization of the Incas.
16) The Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the Inca civilization. Dive into the complex rise and fall of the ancient Andes Mountains dwellers. Their religion, geography, accomplishments, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd. col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Español
Description
A 2.400 metros de altitud, en el corazón de la cordillera andina, se alzan las ruinas de una misteriosa y antigua ciudad llamada Machu Picchu. Este importante enclave Inca permaneció oculto durante 400 añoñs, hasta que el explorador Hiram Bingham dio con él en 1911. La falta de registros escritos por sus orígenes y su historio rodeó la ciudad de un velo de misterio.
At 2400 meters high in the heart of the Andean cordillera, stand the ruins...
Author
Series
Publisher
Facts On File
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
xii, 330 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Handbook to Life in the Inca World is a comprehensive and accessible examination of the Inca Empire, which stretched across the Andes Mountains in Peru from the 13th century until the invasion of the Spanish in the 16th century. Drawing on archaeology, anthropology, art history, ethnography, and 16th-century Spanish chronicles, this handbook offers a readable, informative, and easy-to-navigate format that explains how the Inca Empire became such an...
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (156 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Peru - The Inca Trail : The Inca Trail is filled with clues connecting you to ancient civilizations. Begin in Lima and travel through amazing cities including Oroya and Cusco before finally arriving at the ultimate destination, the unparalleled mountain kingdom of Machu Picchu.
The Amazon : Travel down the Amazon, the largest river in the world. Encounter young Amazonian boatmen, air-taxi pilots and the fishermen who live along the water. Visit the...
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 285 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In 1911, a young Peruvian boy led an American explorer and Yale historian named Hiram Bingham into the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. Hidden amidst the breathtaking heights of the Andes, this settlement of temples, tombs and palaces was the Incas' greatest achievement. Tall, handsome, and sure of his destiny, Bingham believed that Machu Picchu was the Incas' final refuge, where they fled the Spanish Conquistadors. Bingham made Machu Picchu...
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