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
| The Lost City of the Incas: A Journey to Machu Picchu, Phoenix Press, 1996 | Garrett Ryan's Collection of Statues Featuring Nude Figures, Plump Gladiators, and Majestic War Elephants | The Richest Man in Babylon: Unlocking the Secrets of Financial Success in the Original 1926 Edition | |
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| Sale off | $3 OFF | $2 OFF | |
| 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 |
A great read and also a great gift.
Canada on Dec 19, 2023