The Incas [Hardcover]

Nigel Davies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1995

The Inca Empire's immense territory spanned more than 2,000 miles - from Ecuador to Chile - at the time of the Spanish invasion, yet Inca culture remains largely a mystery. The Incas did not leave pictorial codices and documents in their native language as the Maya and Aztec did and they narrated to Spanish chroniclers just a few of the multiple alternative histories maintained by descendants of various rulers. In this classic work, Nigel Davies offers a clear view into Inca political history, economy, governance, religion, art, architecture, and daily life. "The Incas" has become a classic in its ten years in print; readers and scholars interested in ancient American cultures will relish this new paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A valuable introduction and review of scholarship." -- Colonial Latin American Historical Review

"Few [books] provide a general overview of Inca history and social organization. Davies's volume fills this glaring gap in the literature." -- Latin American Antiquity --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Archaeologist Nigel Davies published The Ancient Kingdoms of Mexico, The Ancient Kingdoms of Peru, The Toltecs, The Aztecs, and other books about the New World. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Colorado (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870813609
• ISBN-13: 978-0870813603
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,888,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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