The Illustrated Encyclopedia of The Incas [Hardcover]

David M. Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2005

The awe-inspiring history, legends, myths, and culture of the Inca empire and the Inca empire and the peoples of the sun.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Anness (July 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754816273
• ISBN-13: 978-0754816270
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > History > Americas > South America > Peru
  • #19 in Books > History > Ancient > Incan
  • #62 in Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias > History

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but no Machu Picchu, January 7, 2010

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Gregory Rodgers "www.gregoryrodgers.com" (China) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of The Incas (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful book and well worth the money, but I was inspired to research more about the Incas after a visit to Machu Picchu in Peru. The large book barely dedicates 2 pages to the site which was a little disappointing.

It does go into amazing detail about the Incas as a race and I highly recommend it to anyone preparing to visit South America.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great photos and narration about Peru's past, June 30, 2008

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J. Shah (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of The Incas (Hardcover)

Major cultures covered are Chavin, Nazca, Moche, Chimu, Wari, Tiwanaku, Paracas, Pukara and of course, the Incas. Customs, rituals, artifacts, history, geography and buzzwords are all here. At times material is repeated. Also, sequencing of chapters is not clear. On the whole, though, a delightful read. And the book is encyclopedic too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Inca Encyclopedia, April 26, 2008

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Jeanne Schlarbaum (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of The Incas (Hardcover)

Was looking for an easy to read overview of the Inca culture. This was perfect. I was preparing for a trip to Peru and loved the easy to read information and pictures. Also enjoyed reading it again when I returned home. Great coffee table book!