The Last Days of the Incas

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In 1532, the fifty-four-year-old Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led a force of 167 men, including his four brothers, to the shores of Peru. Unbeknownst to the Spaniards, the Inca rulers of Peru had just fought a bloody civil war in which the emperor Atahualpa had defeated his brother Huascar. Pizarro and his men soon clashed with Atahualpa and a huge force of Inca warriors at the Battle of Cajamarca. Despite being outnumbered by more than two hundred to one,… More >>

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The Royal Commentaries of the Incas and General History of Peru, Abridged

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This new abridgment of both volumes of Livermore’s classic translation presents those selections that comprise Garcilaso’s historical narrative. Karen Spalding’s new Introduction and notes set Garcilaso in his intellectual, historical, and cultural contexts…. More >>

The Royal Commentaries of the Incas and General History of Peru, Abridged

The Seasoned Traveler Peru

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It’s the third biggest country in South America and home to some amazing sights, not the least of which are the famed archeological sites in the Andes Mountains. We’ll travel to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and make our way to one of the most extraordinary ancient sites: Machu Picchu. And along the way, we’ll stop in the teeming capital city, Lima, and the former Mayan capital, Cusco. George Bauer’s Daughter Lisa joins him for a sojourn in Peru. Their travels take them to… More >>

The Seasoned Traveler Peru