Review (PDF) The Incas: New Perspectives (Understanding Ancient Civilizations)
Defying many of the supposed rules of civilization building, and lacking the advantages of a written language, hard metals, the wheel, or draft animals, the Incas forged one of the greatest imperial states in history.• Maps of the Andes region and Inca lands showing prominent population centers and geographic features• A concise, informative chronology of the rise and fall of Inca civilization, from the earliest evidence of cultural life to their destruction at the hands of Pizarro and his conquistadors
Series: Understanding Ancient Civilizations
Hardcover: 269 pages
Publisher: ABC-CLIO (January 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1851095748
ISBN-13: 978-1851095742
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.7 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,875,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #169 in Books > History > Ancient Civilizations > Incan #6768 in Books > History > Americas > Native American #14175 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Anthropology > Cultural
"[I]t would make an excellent introductory text for an undergraduate course focusing on the Inca." - About.com
Gordon F. McEwan, PhD, is associate professor of anthropology at Wagner College, Staten Island, NY.
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