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A biography of the Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, discussing the tactics he used to conquer the Incan Empire with only two hundred men and sixty horses.

Introduces the life of Francisco Pizarro, the explorer who was sent to Peru by the king of Spain to conquer the Incas and claim their land and wealth for the Spanish crown.

Describes the history of the Inca civilization and the construction of the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.

A brief overview of the development and eventual demise of the Aztec and Inca empires.

Text and illustrations cover ancient Incan society, culture, art, religion, warfare, and institutions.

An account of the Amerindian world in 1492 from the Inuit in the far north to the Inca in the far south.

Describes the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, the ruins of which show the religious beliefs, masterful stonework, wise use of natural resources, and history of the people who ruled the largest indigenous empire of the Americas.

Offers a history of the Inca Empire and chronicles Incan life through the archaeological discoveries found in the Andes Mountains.

An examination of several of the more important ancient civilizations of Peru with particular focus on the Incas and with attention drawn also to the effects of the Spanish conquests.

Describes the politics, society, ideas, religion, art, science, entertainment, rural life, and legacy of one of the greatest planned societies the world has ever known.