There have been many syntheses of the Inca culture of the Central Andes of South America, but this one, by the leader in Inca studies, surpasses them all. The book is organized in 13 chapters, with the first two discussing the history of Inca studies, the myriad environments in the Inca empire from coast to high Andean valleys to tropical forest, and pre-Inca origins. Chapters 3 and 4 recount the development of the Inca from a local power in the Cuzco region to the largest empire in the New World. Chapters 5-8 focus on the Inca political system and the empire's organization into four geographic quarters; the Inca imperial capital at Cuzco and royal estates such as Machu Picchu; Inca religion; and Inca social systems. Chapters 9-11 describe the spread and domination of their realm through a strong military and the establishment of provincial administrative and storage centers connected by 40,000 kilometers of roads. Chapter 12 investigates Inca ceramic, textile, and metal artistry, while Chapter 13 discusses the collapse of the Inca empire through the 1532 Spanish invasion and the legacy of Inca culture found today among Andean peoples. This marvelous book is suitable for general readers, students, and researchers/faculty at all levels.
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BN ID: | 2940173110466 |
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Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
Publication date: | 10/03/2008 |
Series: | Peoples of America |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 1,042,326 |
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