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Rumi maki fighting arts Rumi maki fighting arts Juan Ramon Flores,Alex Bushman Vega,Juan Ramon Rodríguez Flores "Flores and Vega present the history, legends, and a clear explanation of the techniques of Rumi Maki, one of the rare remnants of the Inca civilization in Peru."--Provided by the publisher. OL12072360W
The Inca The Inca Patricia McKissack Traces the rise of the Incan civilization with emphasis on their culture, social structure, government, economy, and the fatal encounter with the Spanish conquistadors which brought about the end of … OL14860536W
Indiana Jones and the arms of gold Indiana Jones and the arms of gold Lee Marrs The intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones travels to Argentian to seek a lost Incan treasure. OL15082664W
Compendio Histórico del Perú Compendio Histórico del Perú Teodoro Hampe Martínez,Peter T. Bradley Part 1 - A comprehensive survey of the history of Peru including themes such as the enterprise of Pizarro, Indian resistance and fall of the Inca empire, government, institutions, the church, exploit… OL15168160W
Tras las huellas de Rumiñahui-- Tras las huellas de Rumiñahui-- Tamara Estupiñán Viteri Tras las huellas de Rumiñahui... es una obra importante que esclarece un personaje histórico clave, devela su progresiva mitificación y lo desmitifica en nombre de una cívica alternativa. En vista de… OL1636613W
The Inca The Inca World Book, Inc "A discussion of the early Inca, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, and e… OL18559887W
Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon Peter Lourie Ein vielschichtiges Buch, bei dem die Suche nach einem legendären Inkaschatz in Ekuador gleichzeitig eine Metapher für den Hang des Menschen nach dem Geheimnisvollen und Unbekannten ist. Der Autor be… OL1866872W
Lost Treasure of the Inca Lost Treasure of the Inca Peter Lourie Chronicle of an expedition into the Llanganati Mountains of Ecuador in search of 750 tons of worked gold, which the Incas hid from the Spanish conquistadors after Pizarro executed the Sun King, Atahu… OL1866882W
The Incas The Incas Jane Shuter Presents an overview of the Incan culture, examining such topics as government, religion, recreation, domestic life, occupations, entertainment, food, shelter, and clothing. OL18746528W
Handbook of Inca Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology) Handbook of Inca Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology) Paul Steele Full of hard to find information, Handbook of Inca Mythology provides an accessible introduction to the rites, beliefs, and spiritual tales of the Incas. It provides a concise overview of Incan civil… OL1935976W
Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Lucy C. Salazar,Richard L. Burger Details the status of contemporary research on Incan civilization, and addresses mysteries of the founding and abandonment of Machu Picchu, charting its archaeological history from 1911 to the presen… OL19666175W
The Casma city of El Purgatorio The Casma city of El Purgatorio Melissa A. Vogel Through analysis of the excavation sites and material culture of the major urban center of the Inka Casma polity, El Purgatorio, Vogel explores a transformative time in the pre-Hispanic Inka Empire. OL19735963W
Excavation Excavation James Rollins Originally published: New York : HarperTorch, ©2000 OL19807733W
Angry Aztecs Angry Aztecs Terry Deary It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Why Aztecs like to eat scum? When the world is going to end? How to play a really violent ball game? Discover all the foul facts about the Angr… OL20918147W
El inca Titu Cusi Yupanqui y su tiempo El inca Titu Cusi Yupanqui y su tiempo Liliana Regalado de Hurtado historia de titu cusi yupanqui OL2102543W
The Incas The Incas Nigel Davies "Readable summary of the history, imperial infrastructure, mechanisms of control and integration, and other unique characteristics of the Inca Empire"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. OL2108299W
Na hIncigh (Fuinneoga na staire) Na hIncigh (Fuinneoga na staire) Tim Wood Irish translation by Seán Ó Cadhain of Seeing Through History: The Incas OL2374590W
The lost history of the Incas The lost history of the Incas Jones, David M. Provides an authoritative account of the awe-inspiring story of the Inca Empire and the peoples of the sun, featuring important cities, fortresses and ceremonial centres, site plans, maps, artworks a… OL24190691W
Exploring the Incas Exploring the Incas John Malam 'Remains To Be Seen' is a fascinating series which explores the past through the archaeological evidence that remains today. Each book is packed with fact boxes which highlight key facts and the text… OL24190924W
L' or de Cajamalca L' or de Cajamalca Jakob Wassermann,François Mathieu Roman historique. Récit de la chute de Cajamarca, une cité inca de la cordilière nord du Pérou, le 16 novembre 1532. Ce jour-là, l'Inca Atahualpa fut capturé par le conquistador Francisco Pizarro. Le… OL24439889W
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