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
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Beautifully done and easy to readBy Ann DicksonA marvelous historical (and funny) accounting of the 'lost generation'.I always felt I wanted to have lived then; but upon reading this bookI realized that everything was NOT a bed of roses. Beautifully doneand easy to read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Louis E. SilverInformative3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A remarkable gathering of talented peopleBy don tolleGreat book about a endlessly fascinating time in history.
