The Incas
Empire of Blood and Gold
Will be published approx. on 18. April 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-500-30040-4 (ISBN)
Description
When Francisco Pizarro landed in Peru in 1532 he found a vast empire seemingly overflowing with gold and silver. Ruled by monarchs claiming direct descent from the sun itself, its inhabitants built roads, bridges and terraced fields in the precipitous Andes, and made brilliant textiles and dazzling jewelry - all without possessing writing or the wheel. But within a few short months the Inca empire had been conquered and its subjects killed or enslaved.
With over 100 colour illustrations, The Incas tells the story of this magnificent civilization, from its earliest origins to its bloody demise.
With over 100 colour illustrations, The Incas tells the story of this magnificent civilization, from its earliest origins to its bloody demise.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 125 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-30040-4 (9780500300404)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
03/1994
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
€28.61
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Persons
An anthropologist and a historian, Carmen Bernand studied anthropology at the University of Buenos Aires, where she became interested in Andean populations. Paul Bahn is the author or editor of numerous books, including the standard introduction to cave art, Images of the Ice Age, as well as The First Artists (with Michel Lorblanchet).
Content
In search of Eldorado; the passion of Atahualpa; everyday life and work; the eradication of idolatory; the Inca's return; the heritage of the Incas; documents; further reading; list of illustrations.