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100 1 _aBingham, Hiram,
_d1875-1956
245 1 0 _aInca Land: Explorations in the Highlands of Peru
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman
520 _a"Inca Land: Explorations in the Highlands of Peru" by Hiram Bingham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Bingham's fascinating journeys through southern Peru, exploring the remnants of the Incan civilization and traversing diverse terrains, from the deserts to the heights of the Andes. It promises to shed light on the mysteries surrounding the Incas, their architecture, and the landscapes they inhabited. The opening of the work sets a vivid scene of Bingham’s motivations and experiences leading up to his explorations. Beginning with the inspiration drawn from a book about a bridge of the Apurimac Valley, Bingham recounts how he became intrigued by the hidden past of the Incas. He discusses his travels, including acclimatizing to varying altitudes and climates, and hints at the dangers and challenges faced during his expeditions. The narrative includes references to his companions and the multifaceted environment he encountered, hinting at the complex interplay between exploration and the untold history he seeks to uncover in the highlands of Peru. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIncas
653 _aPeru -- Description and travel
653 _aPeru -- Antiquities
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10772
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