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  Trail of Feathers: In Search of the Birdmen of Peru

  by Tahir Shah

  A shrunken head from Peru and a feather with traces of blood are the clues that launch Tahir Shah on his latest journey. Fascinated by the recurring theme of flight in Peruvian folklore, Shah sets out to discover whether the Incas really were able to "fly like birds" over the jungle, as a Spanish monk reported. Or were they drug-induced hallucinations? His journey, full of surreal experiences, takes him from the... (more)
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  Incas : Book 3: The Light of Machu Picchu

  by Alex Gilly, Antoine B. Daniel

  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... (more)
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  Secret of the Andes

  by Ann Nolan Clark

  "The story of an Incan boy who lives in a hidden valley high in the mountains of Peru with old Chuto the llama herder. Unknown to Cusi, he is of royal blood and is the 'chosen one.' A compelling story."--Booklist. Newbery Award Book.
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  The Adventures of Tintin

  Adventures of Tintin the Seven Crystal Balls (The Adventures of Tintin)

  by Herge

  The Seven Crystal Balls begins on a light note, as Captain Haddock tries to adjust to his new life as a gentleman following the events of Red Rackham's Treasure . He wears a monocle and frequents the music hall, where in a not-unusual coincidence he and Tintin happen to find General Alcazar ( The Broken Ear ) and the dreaded diva Bianca Castafiore. However, it's the act of fakir Ragdalam with Madame Yamilah, the... (more)
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  The Sunflower

  by Richard Paul Evans

  "Seek not your destiny, for it is seeking you." In the wake of personal tragedy, two people meet on a humanitarian mission in Peru. Christine is a shy, unadventurous woman whose fiancé broke off the engagement only a week before the wedding, and Paul is a former emergency room doctor whose glamorous lifestyle, stellar reputation, and beautiful fiancée are cruelly snatched from him one fateful, snowy Christmas... (more)
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  The Angry Aztecs and the Incredible Incas (Horrible Histories Collections S.)

  by Terry Deary

  The foulest facts about the people whose idea of fun was ripping out human hearts, and the gory details on the incredible empire that was brought down by 260 Spanish invaders and a few germs...
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  The Inca (New True Books)

  by Fred McKissack

  Traces the rise of the Incan civilization with emphasis on their culture, social structure, government, economy, and the fatal encounter with the Spanish conquistadors which brought about the end of their society.
• Incas: Lords of Gold and Glory

  

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  Incas: Lords of Gold and Glory

  by Dale Brown

• History of the Incas AND The Execution of the Inca Tupac AmaruPedro Sarmiento de Gamboa and Captain Baltasar de Ocampo respectively

  

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  History of the Incas AND The Execution of the Inca Tupac Amaru

  by Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa and Captain Baltasar de Ocampo respectively

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  Along the Inca Road: A Woman's Journey into an Ancient Empire (Adventure Press)

  by Karin Mu?ller

  In its heyday, the Royal Inca Highway was an extraordinary feat of engineering. Meriting comparisons to the Great Wall of China, legend has it that the route was built not by men, but by the gods. An essential component of the far-flung Inca Empire, the original course of the 3200 mile Inca Road remains a source of speculation. Along the Inca Road is the dramatic account of Karin Muller's seven-month adventure... (more)
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  Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas

  Situated high in the Peruvian Andes, the fifteenth-century Inca palace complex at Machu Picchu is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the world. In this beautifully illustrated book, leading American and Peruvian scholars provide an unprecedented overview of the site, its place within the Inca empire, the mysteries surrounding its establishment and abandonment, and the discoveries made there since... (more)
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  Moon, Sun and Witches

  by Irene Marsha Silverblatt

  "This is a rich and compelling analysis--well conceived, innovative, and dealing with important frontiers in several fields. It will stand as a very important contribution to anthropology, ethnohistory, Latin American studies, and women's studies."--Kay B. Warren, Princeton University
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  Discovering The Inca Ice Maiden

  by Johan Reinhard

  Anthropologist Johan Reinhard offers the gripping tale of his discovery of a mummified Inca maiden who died five centuries ago on the summit of Ampato, a 20,700-foot-high volcano in Peru. Nearly 50 fantastic color photographs, taken by the author, reveal how the search unfolded, day by day. Maps. Timeline .
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  Voyages Through Time: In the Beginning (Voyages Through Time)

  by Peter Ackroyd

  Human sacrifice. War. Royal Palaces. Explore the awesome history of Meso America. Take a trip through the Zapotecs' City of the Gods or learn about the Aztec practice of human sacrifice - Cities of Blood has everything you need to know about some of history's most fascinating and bloodiest civilizations. Peter Ackroyd brilliantly brings to life the magic of Meso America - it's history, but not but not as you know... (more)
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  El Origen Perdido

  by Matilde Asensi

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  Guns, Germs, and Steel

  The Fates of Human Societies

  by Jared Diamond

  With a new chapter. The phenomenal bestseller—over 1.5 million copies sold—is now a major PBS special. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel is a brilliant work answering the question of why the peoples of certain continents succeeded in invading other continents and conquering or displacing their peoples. This edition includes a new chapter on Japan and all-new illustrations drawn from the... (more)
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  The Adventures of Tintin

  Prisoners of the Sun (The Adventures of Tintin)

  by Herge

  After The Seven Crystal Balls set the eerie stage, Tintin and his friends continue their adventures in Peru. There Tintin rescues an orange-seller named Zorrino from being bullied, and the young man becomes their guide in their quest to find the Temple of the Sun. But they find more than they bargained for and end up in a hot spot. The perils of this engaging two-part adventure are especially harrowing in their... (more)
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  The Mythology of the Americas: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mythical Places from North, South and Central America

  by David M. Jones

  From the earliest times, people have told stories of gods and goddesses, of mythical creatures and fabulous places in an effort to explain the mysteries of everyday life.
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  In Golden Blood

  by Stephen Woodworth

  Natalie Lindstrom has a gift: the power to speak to the dead, to solve crimes by interviewing murder victims. But now Natalie wants to escape. Escape from the voices that fill her head. Escape from the organization that has used her as a crime-solving tool…and now wants to recruit her daughter. So Natalie takes a job as far from crime and punishment as she can get: with an archaeologist in the mountains of... (more)