William H. Prescott
Originally published in 1847, History of the Conquest of Peru, a companion volume to William H. Prescott's masterly History of the Conquest of Mexico, continues his vivid chronicle of Spanish exploits in the New World. The book's commanding ... [... more]
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The Conquest of the Incas
 Gripping account of an unequal struggle between peoples: This is a readable and authoritative account of Pizarro's conquest of Peru and search for El Dorado in the 1530's: a must-read backgrounder for those who plan a trip to Cuzco and Machu Picchu and [... more]
CDN$26.05
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Apurimac
The Ultimate Mystical Music: Iwas introduced to this music when I started listening to Coast To Coast A. M. which is a wonderful radio program hosted by George Noory . To me it is very mystical and mind relaxing . It is a must for anyone in love with [... more]
CDN$19.99
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Discoveries: Incas
Very good!: I found this book very helpful in explaining the conquest of Peru by the Spaniards and, most importantly, its historical context and consequences. Furthermore, it was great fun reading. Author: Carmen Bernand Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal [... more]
CDN$18.95
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History of the Conquest of Mexico & History of the ...
Remarkable events told by a remarkable author: I'm not a historian. I just like to read history and historical fiction. I first discovered William Prescott's Conquest of Peru in the back of a used bookstore. My kids are from Peru so I decided I should [... more]
CDN$32.00
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Conquest Of The Incas
Gripping account of an unequal struggle between peoples: This is a readable and authoritative account of Pizarro's conquest of Peru and search for El Dorado in the 1530's: a must-read backgrounder for those who plan a trip to Cuzco and Machu Picchu and [... more]
CDN$24.00
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History of the Conquest of Mexico
A Historical Masterpiece: In his "History of the Conquest of Mexico" and it's companion volume, the "History of the Conquest of Peru", William Prescott achieves the remarkable feat of portraying the action and adventures of the [... more]
CDN$25.95
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Secret Of The Andes
beautifully written: This book is gorgeously written, and if kids will sink into the pace, which is slow, they can get a great lesson in the power of language. I wouldn't recommend it much below 4th grade, and I found when I read to my 9 year old that it [... more]
CDN$8.99
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Music For Philip II
: This is arguably the most impressive recording the Gabrieli Consort has ever made. Here you have a low-voiced choir, accompanied only by a bassoon, singing more than an hour of music that is austere even as funeral masses go--yet it all sounds [... more]
CDN$17.99
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Discovery & Conquest of Peru-P
Detailed and balanced account of Spanish occupation of Peru: This work is actually part 3 in the series of volumes written by the author, who wrote about the events of the Spanish conquest of Peru soon after they occurred. This part 3 was never published [... more]
CDN$27.04
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The Last Days of the Incas
I couldn't put it down: Planning my first trip to Peru I purchased a copy of "The Last Days of the Incas" after reading a review in the newspaper. I wasn't disappointed. Kim MacQuarrie's prose brings what is one of the most exciting stories [... more]
CDN$35.99
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History of the Conquest of Peru
great gift for old guys: I read this one while traveling around Peru and the local experts confirmed the accuracy of Prescott's 150-year-old writings about Inca culture. Many of the most important actors in the book were surprisingly old considering the [... more]
CDN$19.50
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