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Lost City of the Incas

Author: Hiram Bingham and Hugh Thomson   Series: Phoenix Press

Lost City of the Incas
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First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu.

First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu, now beautifully illustrated with contemporary modern photographs.

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First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu.

First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu, now beautifully illustrated with contemporary modern photographs.

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In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 ft above the torrent of the Urumbamba River. The buildings were of white granite, exquisitely carved blocks each higher than a man. Bingham had not, as it turned out, found Vilcabamba, but he had nevertheless made an astonishing discovery which he described in his bestselling book LOST CITY OF THE INCAS.

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“A rich, lively book ... it is the classic adventure-- IRISH TIMES”

A rich, lively book ... it is the classic adventure--IRISH TIMES
Bingham catalogues his finds with admirable concision, and indulges his wide interests, revealing little-known facts about the Incas... He captures the majesty of the architecture in its dramatic and wild surroundings--LITERARY REVIEW
This is the stuff of dreams, a story as romantic as any in the annals of exploration--SUNDAY TIMES

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About the Author

Hugh Thomson, the editor of this edition, is a travel writer and documentary film maker living in Bristol. His first book, The White Rock, is published by W&N in July 2001. Hugh Thomson's previous books include The White Rock: An Exploration of the Inca Heartland and Nanda Devi, a journey to a usually inaccessible part of the Himalayas. He has led many research expeditions to Peru. He is also a film-maker and has won many awards for his documentaries, which include Indian Journeys with William Dalrymple, and Dancing in the Street: A Rock and Roll History. He lives in Oxfordshire.

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Product Details

Publisher
Orion Publishing Co | Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published
14th April 2011
Pages
320
ISBN
9781842125854

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