Encyclopedia Of The Incas

Author : Gary Urton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0759123632
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Incas written by Gary Urton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Inca Empire existed for fewer than 100 years, yet ruled more subjects than either the Aztecs or the Maya and occupied a territory stretching nearly 3000 miles. The Incas left no system of writing; what we know of them has been gleaned from the archaeological record and accounts written following the Spanish invasion. In this A-to-Z encyclopedia, Gary Urton and Adriana von Hagen, together with over thirty contributors, provide a broad introduction to the fascinating civilization of the Incas, including their settlements, culture, society, celebrations, and achievements. Following a broad introduction, 128 individual entries explore wide-ranging themes (religion, architecture, farming) and specific topics (ceremonial drinking cup, astronomy), interweaving ethnohistoric and archaeological research with nuanced interpretation. Each entry provides suggestions for further reading. Sidebars profiling chroniclers and researchers of Inca life—ranging from José de Acosta and Cristóbal de Albornoz to Maria Rostworowski and R. Tom Zuidema—add depth and context for the cultural entries. Cross-references, alphabetical and topical lists of entries, and a thorough index help readers navigate the volume. A chronology, selected bibliography, regional map, and almost ninety illustrations round out the volume. In sum, the Encyclopedia of the Incas provides a unique, comprehensive resource for scholars, as well as the general public, to explore the civilization of the Incas—the largest empire of the pre-Columbian New World.

Author : David Michael Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780857234469
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Inca Empire written by David Michael Jones and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David M. Jones
Publisher : Lorenz Books
ISBN 13 : 9780754823582
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Illustrated History of the Inca Empire written by David M. Jones and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert and vivid guide to the history of the Inca civilization, exploring the native peoples of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, the detail of their everyday lives, and the beauty of their art and architecture. ,

Author : David M. Jones
Publisher : Lorenz Books
ISBN 13 : 9780857234476
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Inca Empire written by David M. Jones and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2016-03-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sumptuously illustrated history of the politics, art, architecture, mythology and legends of the Incas.

Author : David M. Jones
Publisher : Lorenz Books
ISBN 13 : 9780754816270
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Incas written by David M. Jones and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The awe-inspiring history, legends, myths, and culture of the Inca empire and the Inca empire and the peoples of the sun.

Author : David M. Jones
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781844765195
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Myths & Religion of the Incas written by David M. Jones and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this authoritative account of the religion of ancient Andean peoples, the Incas, Nazca, Tiwanaku, Chimu and many others, every aspect of their sacred world view in spiritual and daily life is explored. Magnificently illustrated throughout, this is an intriguing and accessible guide to their gods, goddesses, deities and spiritual beings.

Author : Jen Green
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas written by Jen Green and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover all about the everyday lives of early American peoples by investigating in turn the lost civilizations of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca peoples and the enduring Arctic and Native American Indian cultures of the North.

Author : Terence N. D'Altroy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444331159
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Incas written by Terence N. D'Altroy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Incas is a captivating exploration of one of the greatest civilizations ever seen. Seamlessly drawing on history, archaeology, and ethnography, this thoroughly updated new edition integrates advances made in hundreds of new studies conducted over the last decade. • Written by one of the world’s leading experts on Inca civilization • Covers Inca history, politics, economy, ideology, society, and military organization • Explores advances in research that include pre-imperial Inca society; the royal capital of Cuzco; the sacred landscape; royal estates; Machu Picchu; provincial relations; the khipu information-recording technology; languages, time frames, gender relations, effects on human biology, and daily life • Explicitly examines how the Inca world view and philosophy affected the character of the empire • Illustrated with over 90 maps, figures, and photographs

Author : Kim MacQuarrie
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743260503
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Last Days of the Incas written by Kim MacQuarrie and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-17 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the epic conquest of the Inca Empire as well as the decades-long insurgency waged by the Incas against the Conquistadors, in a narrative history that is partially drawn from the storytelling traditions of the Peruvian Amazon Yora people. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

Author : Jen Green
Publisher : Southwater
ISBN 13 : 9781843098492
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas written by Jen Green and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating journey into the past with hands-on projects bringing history to life, illustrated throughout.