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Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
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Language
English
Description
Photographs and descriptive text provide information on the people, cities, culture, food and drink, trade, gods and goddesses, clothes, sports and games, and other aspects of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations.
2) The Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
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 their society.
4) The Incas
Author
Publisher
Thomson Learning
Pub. Date
1994
Language
English
Description
Through photographs of artifacts, the reader will explore the beginning of the Inca empire to the death of its last great ruler, Huayna Capac, in 1525.
5) Inca Life
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Magic Tree House fact tracker volume 34
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"An overview of llamas, chinchillas, and other Andean animals, as well as a general look at the region and its people"--
14) The Inca
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Discusses the Incas, their government, politics, religion, military organization, decline, extinction, and legacy.
17) Machu Picchu
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Describes the ancient Incan city of Mach Picchu, the ruins of which show the religious beliefs, masterful stonework, wise use of natural resources, and history of the people who ruled the largest indigenous empire of the Americas.
18) Machu Picchu
Author
Publisher
Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Describes the excavation of Machu Picchu, discussing the history and culture of the site, leading excavators, and their findings.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever heard of Machu Picchu? It's an ancient citadel high in the mountains of Peru. Science played a big role in the building of Machu Picchu and the daily life of the Inca people who lived there. Find out the science behind Machu Picchu. Discover how modern technology is being used to uncover more mysteries of this ancient place"--