Author: David Michael JonesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781846811685
Category : Incas
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
History.
The Everyday Life of the Ancient Incas
Author: David Michael JonesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781846811685
Category : Incas
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
History.
The Complete Illustrated History of the Inca Empire
Author: David M. JonesPublisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754823582
Category : Incas
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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. ,
Secrets of the Ancient Incas
Author: Michael Peter LangevinPublisher: Career Press
ISBN: 9781564146021
Category : Inc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An introduction to the secret teachings and ancient traditions of the Incas, covering initiation, tool gathering, shamanic work, the drawing of natural energies, and more.
Ancient Inca
Author: Alan L. KolataPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521869005
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
This book provides a detailed account of the Inca Empire, describing its history, society, economy, religion, and politics, but most importantly the way it was managed. How did the Inca wield political power? What economic strategies did the Inca pursue in order to create the largest native empire in the Western Hemisphere? The book offers university students, scholars, and the general public a sophisticated new interpretation of Inca power politics and especially the role of religion in shaping an imperial world of great ethnic, social, and cultural diversity.
Ancient Inca Geography
Author: Theresa MorlockPublisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499419430
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Machu Picchu is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Nestled in the Andes Mountains, the Inca people built a settlement that’s in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape. This title explores the geography of the ancient Inca civilization, which extended well beyond Machu Picchu. Covering land from present-day Peru to present-day Chile, the diverse landscape affected all aspects of Incan society, from daily life to terrace farming and irrigation. Readers will learn how geography and climate played a role in the development of this civilization. Colorful images and engaging text based on social studies curricula support classroom learning.
History of the Inca Empire
Author: Father Bernabe CoboPublisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292789807
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
The Historia del Nuevo Mundo, set down by Father Bernabe Cobo during the first half of the seventeenth century, represents a singulary valuable source on Inca culture. Working directly frorn the original document, Roland Hamilton has translated that part of Cobo's massive manuscripts that focuses on the history of the kingdom of Peru. The volume includes a general account of the aspect, character, and dress of the Indians as well as a superb treatise on the Incas—their legends, history, and social institutions.
The Ancient Incas
Author: Madeline TylerPublisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1534529098
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Readers are introduced to what life was like for the Incas as they explore this ancient civilization. Through detailed text that closely aligns with social studies curriculum topics, they are able to strengthen their critical-thinking skills by comparing and contrasting the lifestyle of the Incas and other ancient and modern civilizations. Helpful maps, a detailed timeline, and full-color photographs encourage readers to appreciate the diversity of other cultures and expand their worldview. Readers also find additional historical information in fact boxes and sidebars that reveal captivating stories of this advanced ancient civilization.
Ancient Inca Technology
Author: Ryan NagelhoutPublisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499419570
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Inca Empire was a complex, highly developed society that ruled ancient Peru for centuries. The civilization grew strong thanks to important advances in technology. This information-rich title covers the Inca’s roads and communications systems, buildings, bridges, terrace farming, and tools. Readers will also learn about important scientific innovations such as calendars, Quipu, the Incas’ understanding of astronomy, and their medicinal practices. Written with age-appropriate language and accompanied by colorful images, this title brings Inca technology to life.
The Last Days of the Incas
Author: Kim MacQuarriePublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743260503
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Documents the epic conquest of the Inca Empire as well as the decades-long insurgency waged by the Incas against the Conquistadors, in a narrative history that is partially drawn from the storytelling traditions of the Peruvian Amazon Yora people. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
The Machu Picchu Guidebook
Author: Ruth M. WrightPublisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781555663278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
"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."