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Book Synopsis The Light of Machu Picchu by : A. B. Daniel
Download or read book The Light of Machu Picchu written by A. B. Daniel and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magnificent epic of the forbidden love between an Incan princess with supernatural powers and a Spanish nobleman reaches its stunning climax in THE LIGHT OF MACHU PICCHU. After three years of foreign occupation, the Incas are finally ready to launch their counter-offensive against the Conquistadors. The Spaniards, who consider their conquered foe to be wholly cowed and beaten, are unprepared for this massive counter-attack. The ensuing conflict will be apocalyptical, with Anamaya on one side and her lover, Gabriel Montelucar y Flores on the other. But on whose side will love fight?
Book Synopsis The Light of Machu Picchu by : A. B. Daniel
Download or read book The Light of Machu Picchu written by A. B. Daniel and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in an international bestselling series about the forbidden love between an Incan woman and Spanish aristocrat on opposites sides of war. Peru, 1536. After three years of foreign occupation by the Conquistadors, the Incas finally launch their counter-offensive. Lulling the Spaniards into a false sense of security, they secretly mobilize, preparing themselves for the mother of all battles. On one side is Anamaya, an Incan princess determined to liberate her people. On the other her lover, the young Spanish nobleman, Gabriel Montelucar y Flores. Can Anamaya persuade Gabriel to switch sides for her? And will their love be strong enough to change the very destiny of the Inca race? Praise for Book One of the Incas Trilogy: “What Gary Jennings did for the Aztecs, Daniel attempts to do for the Incas. . . . Daniel’s rich historical detail is in perfect proportion to his narrative, always enhancing and never slowing down the action, which is considerable. This is a robust and well-balanced adventure.” —Publishers Weekly
Book Synopsis Turn Right at Machu Picchu by : Mark Adams
Download or read book Turn Right at Machu Picchu written by Mark Adams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?
Book Synopsis Heights of Macchu Picchu by : Barry Brukoff
Download or read book Heights of Macchu Picchu written by Barry Brukoff and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Machu Picchu by : Charles River Charles River Editors
Download or read book Machu Picchu written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures of Machu Picchu and other important people and places. *Explains the history of the site and the theories about its purpose and abandonment. *Describes the layout of Machu Picchu, its important structures, and the theories about the buildings' uses. In 1911, American historian Hiram Bingham publicized the finding of what at the time was considered a "lost city" of the Inca. Though local inhabitants had known about it for century, Bingham documented and photographed the ruins of a 15th century settlement nestled along a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, placed so perfectly from a defensive standpoint that it's believed the Spanish never conquered it and may have never known about it. Today, of course, Machu Picchu is one of South America's best tourist spots, and the ruins have even been voted one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. But even though Machu Picchu is now the best known of all Incan ruins, its function in Incan civilization is still not clear. Some have speculated that it was an outpost or a frontier citadel, while others believe it to be a sanctuary or a work center for women. Still others suggest that it was a ceremonial center or perhaps even the last refuge of the Incas after the Spanish conquest. One of the most theories to take hold is that Machu Picchu was the summer dwelling of the Inca's royal court, the Inca's version of Versailles. As was the case with the renaming of Mayan and Aztec ruins, the names given to various structures by archaeologists are purely imaginary and thus not very helpful; for example, the mausoleum, palace or watchtower at Machu Picchu may have been nothing of the sort. What is clear at Machu Picchu is that the urban plan and the building techniques employed followed those at other Incan settlements, particularly the capital of Cuzco. The location of plazas and the clever use of the irregularities of the land, along with the highly developed aesthetic involved in masonry work, followed the model of the Inca capital. At Machu Picchu, the typical Incan technique of meticulously assembling ashlar masonry and creating walls of blocks without a binding material is astounding. The blocks are sometimes evenly squared and sometimes are of varying shape. In the latter case, the very tight connection between the blocks of stone seems quite remarkable. Even more astounding than the precise stone cutting of the Incas is the method that they used for the transportation and movement on site of these enormous blocks. The Incas did not have the wheel, so all the work was accomplished using rollers and levers. Machu Picchu: The History and Mystery of the Incan City comprehensively covers the history of the city, as well as the speculation surrounding the purpose of Machu Picchu and the debate over the buildings. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about Machu Picchu like you never have before, in no time at all.
Book Synopsis Incas: The puma's shadow by : A.B. Daniel
Download or read book Incas: The puma's shadow written by A.B. Daniel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-08-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first book of the internationally bestselling trilogy captures the life and love of the lost Inca civilization in all its savagery, and spirituality. Anamaya, daughter of an Incan princess, is conferred with the mysteries of the Inca Gods by the dying King. From now on, she will be the guardian of the Incan Empire. Yet, with no clear successor to the throne, the death of the King brings uncertainty to the Empire.
Download or read book Machu Picchu written by Johan Reinhard and published by Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Machu Picchu, recently voted one of the New Wonders of the World, is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, yet it remains a mystery. Even the most basic questions are still unanswered: What was its meaning and why was it built in such a difficult location? Renowned explorer Johan Reinhard attempts to answer such elusive questions from the perspectives of sacred landscape and archaeoastronomy. Using information gathered from historical, archaeological, and ethnographical sources, Reinhard demonstrates how the site is situated in the center of sacred mountains and associated with a sacred river, which is in turn symbolically linked with the sun's passage. Taken together, these features meant that Machu Picchu formed a cosmological, hydrological, and sacred geological center for a vast region.
Book Synopsis Missing in Machu Picchu by : Cecilia Velastegui
Download or read book Missing in Machu Picchu written by Cecilia Velastegui and published by Libros Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High in the Andes Mountains on the legendary Inca Trail, four thirty-something professional women embark on an adventure to help them confront their online dating dependencyonly to find themselves victims to a predator"s ruse, and in a fight for their very lives. Only two indigenous women and their ancestor mummy can rescue them.
Book Synopsis Secrets of Machu Picchu by : Suzanne Garbe
Download or read book Secrets of Machu Picchu written by Suzanne Garbe and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soar into the mountains of Peru to discover the archeological wonder of the abandoned city of Machu Picchu. Why did the Incas leave the site? And what was it used for? Travel along with scientists to find out how their discoveries shed light on the mysteries surrounding the Lost City of the Incas. Unlocking the secrets of the past is just an artifact away!
Book Synopsis The Birds of Machu Picchu and the Cusco Region by : B. L. Walker
Download or read book The Birds of Machu Picchu and the Cusco Region written by B. L. Walker and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lost City of the Incas by : Hiram Bingham
Download or read book Lost City of the Incas written by Hiram Bingham and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1981-12-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the 1911 expedition to the Andes mountains in Peru, during which the ancient royal city of the Incas, Vilcapampa, now known as Machu Picchu, was discovered.
Book Synopsis Cradle of Gold by : Neil B. Chambers
Download or read book Cradle of Gold written by Neil B. Chambers and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christopher Heaney takes the reader into the heart of Peru's past to relive the dramatic story of the final years of the Incan empire, the recovery of their final cities and the fight over their future. Drawing on original research in untapped archives, Heaney portrays both a stunning landscape and the complex history of a region that continues to inspire awe and controversy today. --from publisher description
Book Synopsis Science of Machu Picchu by : Golriz Golkar
Download or read book Science of Machu Picchu written by Golriz Golkar and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Underground Railroad was used by people escaping enslavement in the South. This system of passages and safe houses helped people reach freedom in the Northern United States or Canada. Did you know science played a role in the Underground Railroad? Learn how people used the night sky to find their way north and much more!
Book Synopsis Scooby-Doo! and the Ruins of Machu Picchu by : Mark Weakland
Download or read book Scooby-Doo! and the Ruins of Machu Picchu written by Mark Weakland and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruh-roh! A haunted howling is coming from the ruins of Machu Picchu. It's up to Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. to solve the case. Readers join the gang as they explore the ancient ruins, learn about the Incas who called this city home, and use the clues to silence this mystery once and for all!
Book Synopsis Neoliberal Reform in Machu Picchu by : Pellegrino A. Luciano
Download or read book Neoliberal Reform in Machu Picchu written by Pellegrino A. Luciano and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Latin America completes its second decade of neoliberal reforms, Pellegrino A. Luciano takes readers on an ethnographic journey back to a moment of monumental social and economic change in Peru. In Neoliberal Reform in Machu Picchu, Luciano describes the privatization struggles and challenges of people living in the district of Machu Picchu, a heritage area and tourism destination, during the early 2000s. This Incan citadel became central to the Peruvian government’s neoliberal policies and efforts to project a new global image and attract foreign capital. Luciano analyzes the role of middle-class actors in consequence, resistance, and accommodation to these neoliberal changes. This book is recommended for scholars of anthropology, political science, economics, tourism studies, and history.
Download or read book Machu Picchu written by Richard L. Burger and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details the status of contemporary research on Incan civilization, and addresses mysteries of the founding and abandonment of Machu Picchu, charting its archaeological history from 1911 to the present.
Download or read book The White Rock written by Hugh Thomson and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2003-12-30 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explorer searches the Peruvian Andes for a lost ruin in “a gem of a book [that] transcends the travel writing genre” with fascinating Inca history (Los Angeles Times). A New York Times Notable Book With the backdrop of the ever-intriguing Andes mountains, Hugh Thomson explores the intoxicating history of the Inca people and their heartland. The author, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker and explorer, expertly weaves accounts of his own discoveries and brushes with danger with the history of those who preceded him—including the explorer Hiram Bingham, who discovered Machu Picchu; the twentieth century South American photographer, Martín Chambi; the poet Pablo Neruda; and the Spanish conquistadores who destroyed the Inca civilization—and the eccentric characters he meets on his travels. Following in the footsteps of the explorers Gene Savoy and Hiram Bingham, Thomson set off into the jungle to find the lost city of Llactapat. This is the story of his journey to discover it via the interconnecting paths the Incas laid across the Andes.