"In his travels, Thomson visited many remote lost cities among the interconnecting paths the Incas laid across the Andes, talked to archaeologists and explorers working in the area, and investigated the remains of the remarkable Inca civilization. The result of his discoveries and research is The White Rock, an engaging history of the Inca people and their heartland, which vividly resurrects the Inca culture and gives us the true flavor of their strange...

"His imagination captured by the account of a sixteenth-century Spanish monk who reported that the Incas "flew like birds" over the jungle and by tales of flying in Peruvian folklore, the author sets out to discover whether the ancients really were airborne - or experienced flying by other means. A shrunken head from Peru and a feather with traces of blood on it are his only clues when he begins his quest for the Incas' secret.". "But soon he's trekking...

Describes the excavation of Machu Picchu, discussing the history and culture of the site, leading excavators, and their findings.

Discusses the growth of the Inca Empire and its decline following its discovery and conquest by the Spaniards.

These handsomely designed books mix appealing text, a wealth of illustrations, and attractive sidebar material in eye-catching, magazine-style layouts. "Inca Life" is an absorbing overview of how this mysterious South American empire became so powerful, from their early Inca history to its destruction at the hands of the Spanish in the 16th century.

Provides an overview of the religions, customs, gods, and legends of the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas of Central and South America and includes a selection of myths from each society.

An action-filled chase through the Amazon jungle for 16th Century Spanish treasure. Joining in the pursuit are Dirk Pitt, the hero, his congresswoman girlfriend, the FBI, the Customs Service, archaeologists, a tribe of local Indians, smugglers and various thieves. There's plenty of treasure for everyone, the gold requiring 200 men just to lift

One of the world's most splendid - and most mysterious- civilizations comes vividly to life in this anthology of 26 myths and legends, gathered from the 16th century chronicles of missionaries and conquistadores and from the reports of folklorists working in remote Andean villages of the Andes. The creation of the world, the rise of the Inca empire, the great wars of expansion, omens of doom, and the Spanish Conquest are among the themes woven into...