Machu Picchu : city in the clouds

Briefly describes the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru, its history, the people the built it and its discovery in recent times.

Step into the Inca world

Step back in time to discover the spectacular world of the Incas and their ancestors. Successors to the Chimu gold workers and the Tiwanaku lake people, the Incas ruled the most spectacular empire South America has ever seen. The land of the Sun God was bright with many treasures houses of gold, the most fabulous clothes and huge stone buildings. This book uncovers the secrets of the mummy bund…

Where is Machu Picchu?

Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towe…

Machu Picchu

The story of the rise of the Inkas and the building of the great city of Machu Picchu is described in this book. The city is as astonishing as were its builders. Set in a remote, inaccessible area of the high Andes, this breathtaking city was never found by the Spanish Conquistadors and remains an untouched example of Inka genius. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, thi…

Aztec, Inca & Maya

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0789461153

Collation

63 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

Dorling Kindersley eyewitness book

Call Number

972 BAQ

Thea Stilton and the secret city

Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea narrates this fabulous adventure that's packed with action, mystery, and friendship! In this amazing adventure, Thea's friends the Thea Sisters head to Peru, where a good friend of Paulina's is in danger. There, the five mice climb the Andes mountains in search of a mysterious treasure that's hidden in the Secret City of the Incas. Readers will love following…