The Lost City of the Incas: A Journey to Machu Picchu, Phoenix Press, 1996

If you're looking for an informative and engaging read about one of the most fascinating ancient civilizations, then you'll want to check out Hiram Bingham's Lost City of the Incas from Phoenix Press. This book is easy to read and easy to understand, making it a great choice for anyone interested in learning more about the Incas and their culture. With its captivating writing style and comprehensive overview of the Incan civilization, this book is sure to provide an enjoyable and satisfying reading experience.

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Hiram Bingham's 1908 classic, Lost City Of The Incans, published by Phoenix Press, is an incredible exploration into the ancient city of the Incan Empire. Through his detailed research and vivid descriptions, Bingham takes readers on a journey through the ruins of this once great civilization, highlighting its historical and cultural significance. This timeless work remains an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the Incan people.
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Details of The Lost City of the Incas: A Journey to Machu Picchu, Phoenix Press, 1996

  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 9.3 ounces
  • Customer Reviews: 4.3/5 stars of 426 ratings
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 286 pages
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5 x 0.8 x 7.75 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #5 in Ancient Incan History#5 in Peru History#198 in Native American History
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Ancient Incan History: Ancient Incan History
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 9781842125854
  • Native American History (Books): Native American History
  • ASIN ‏ ‎: 1842125850
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Phoenix; New Ed edition
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1842125854
  • Peru History: Peru History

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KlausjKlausj: Reading this book is tantamount to understanding how Machu Picchu was discovered and restored to its current majestic viewing. A single man's drive to find the hideout of the last Inka king lead to its discovery.
A great read and also a great gift.

Canada on Dec 19, 2023

Carmen Santos: The pictures where interesting.

United States on Sep 02, 2023

Catherine Parker: Well written and interesting.

United States on Aug 05, 2023

FKK: Indispensável para quem está indo para o Peru!!! Faz toda a diferença ao visitar os sítios arqueológicos Inca!!!

Brazil on Apr 09, 2019

Joy Nason: Hiram Bingham’s Lost City of the Incas is a gripping read, and a must read for anyone who has visited or is planning to visit Machu Picchu. The book provides a colourful background, amazing insight and different perspective on would otherwise be just another Wonder of the World. Highly recommended.

Australia on Aug 04, 2018

life long reader: Hiram Bingham wrote this book many years after he "discovered" Machu Picchu in order to make some money. The book provides a lot of information - too much. Parts seem to be written more for archeologists than for laymen. I am scheduled to visit Machu Picchu which is why I read the book. For anyone else planning on going there, it is worth reading.

United States on Dec 17, 2017

Niloy Kumar Gourh: A detailed description from the discovered himself!
You'll get to know whatever you want to know about Machu Picchu!
I've bought this book after visiting Machu Picchu.

India on Oct 02, 2016

Jill Clardy: I had started this book before leaving for our Machu Picchu trip, but got distracted reading other things about the trip and did not finish it beforehand. I did finish the book a couple of weeks after returning, which in hindsight, is the best way to absorb the material. After having travelled through the Sacred Valley, through Ollantaytambo and along the Urubamba River and witnessing firsthand the marvelous scenery and geography of Peru, it was so much more meaningful to read about Bingham's adventures in locating the Lost City of the Incas. The steep cliffs and valleys, thick jungle vegetation and narrow passes are still foreboding today, let alone over 100 years ago without the benefit of highways and GPS !

Additionally, it was useful to read the book after having heard from our professional Peruvian guides how they feel about Bingham's adventures. The Peruvians seem to have a love/hate relationship with Bingham. They acknowledge him as the "scientific discoverer" of the ruins, but they also state that the Indians were living and farming at the ruins and knew about them all along. Many of the gravesites had already been plundered over the centuries. They also acknowledge...

United States on May 07, 2013

たま: マチュピチュに詳しい人なら聞いたことのある名前、マチュピチュの発見者とされているHiram...

Japan on Apr 18, 2013

Michelle Benoit: I recently came back from Machu Picchu and had an interest in learning about its discovery directly from Hiram Bingham. I thought it was overall an interesting read. A majority of the book gives you a history of the Incas and how they fell from power. Hiram also speaks about his desire to locate what he knew to be Vilcabamba, the last Inca holdout before the Spanish Conquistadors ended the Inca rule for good. It's important to note that although it's mentioned in Hiram's book, some of his theories about the purpose of Machu Picchu were later disputed. The most important one was the fact that Machu Picchu was NOT the last stronghold of Tupac Amaru.

I know some people disagree over whether it's better to read the book before or after visiting Machu Picchu, but I'm honestly glad I read it after my trip. It was interesting to go through the last chapter on his excavations and think to yourself: "I know EXACTLY where he's talking about!" I can picture his route there because the trip was still fresh in my mind and I had a great understanding of the altitude and appreciation for climbing through the jungle for more than an hour to get to the top of Machu Picchu. The most...

United States on Feb 15, 2013



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Total Reviews 6 reviews 117 reviews 733 reviews
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 9.3 ounces 13.3 ounces
Customer Reviews 4.3/5 stars of 426 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 656 ratings
Paperback ‏ ‎ 286 pages 288 pages
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5 x 0.8 x 7.75 inches 5.58 x 0.84 x 8.55 inches
Best Sellers Rank #5 in Ancient Incan History#5 in Peru History#198 in Native American History #30 in Ancient Greek History #62 in Ancient Roman History #91 in Cultural Anthropology
Language ‏ ‎ English English
Ancient Incan History Ancient Incan History
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 9781842125854 1633887022
Native American History (Books) Native American History
ASIN ‏ ‎ 1842125850
Publisher ‏ ‎ Phoenix; New Ed edition Prometheus
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1842125854 978-1633887022
Peru History Peru History
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