The Incas

Basically a textbook for all things Inca. I wish he elaborated more on food, such as what kinds of dishes they ate. I was led to assume they ate the same thing every day except for meat on special occasions. I’d also like to know what kinds of weapons they used and if there are any pictures of these......more

The Incas is a very detailed and enlightening view into the world of the Incas. The book is well researched and and appropriate for anyone looking to go beyond the tales of Machu Picchu and the Spanish Conquest. D'Altroy uses a wealth of resources to detail the lives and existence of the Incas - day-......more

This was the first book I've ever read on the topic of the Incas, and so there was much to learn. And learn I did. It is a rare thing for someone writing on historical or archaeological topics to coherently and convincingly explain the minds of the people they're studying, but d'Altroy does a remark......more

Written by the leading expert, this tome is concise, up to date, and very thoroughly scholarly, with a 40 page bibliography that will enable you to further pursue all the known recesses of this empire. Less a must for tourists than for Incaphiles.......more

The Incas is a strong academic introduction to the Inca empire, drawing from a balanced reading of colonial chronicle and the latest in archeological research to present the political and logistical marvel that were the Inca. A little dry, but deeply sourced.......more