Complete Illustrated History of the Ancient Inca Empire by David Jones

Complete Illustrated History of the Ancient Inca Empire by David Jones

See 9780754834939 for updated new edition. (This volume is no longer available.) The history of the Incas fascinates the modern world. This groundbreaking book separates fact from fiction, exploring the native people of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, and the amazing beauty of Inca art and architecture. This authoritative volume combines over 1000 striking illustrations with lively and engaging text.

"This book takes you to the very heart of the Inca civilizationFrom the dizzying heights of the Andean cordilleras to the golden kingdoms of coastal Peru and onwards to the Incas the story unfolds with breathtaking clarity." (Tony Morrison, photographer and author of Pathway to the Gods)"

Dr David M Jones studied at the University of California, Berkeley and obtained a PhD in the Archaeology of the Americas at the Institute of Archaeology, University of London. He is the co-author with Brian Molyneaux of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Indian Mythology and was consultant on The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Aztec & Maya and The Aztec and Maya World (all published by Lorenz Books) and co-author of the Blue Guide Mexico. He wrote on Mesoamerican and South American art for The Grove Dictionary of Art.

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ISBN 10	075482358X
Title	Complete Illustrated History of the Ancient Inca Empire
Author	David Jones
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Publisher	Lorenz Books
Year published	2012-04-03
Number of pages	512
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