peru

Explores the sites and culture of Peru.

A graphic retelling of the life of explorer Francisco Pizarro who conquered the Inca empire of South America in his quest for gold and riches.

Professor William Race is called in by the U.S. Army to translate an ancient manuscript which holds the key to the location of an Indian icon which could be used as the basis for a terrifying new weapon.

Examines the peace process that ended the rivalries between Ecuador and Peru and includes discussions on the Cenepa War and the mediation process.

After sexy older Aunt Julia gets divorced in Bolivia, she returns to Peru and begins a relationship with her eighteen-year-old nephew Varguitas, and when they marry the family is shocked and declares that Julia must leave the country.

Provides information about the ancient "lost cities" such as Machu Picchu, the Moche pyramids, and the Nazca Lines that indicate advanced civilizations of the indigenous people of Peru. Depicts the geography of Peru, its music, and animals that are important to their way of life. Offers a recipe for Tacu Tacu and an Inca water jar craft, and includes a timeline, a glossary, an index, and color photos.

Aloof and his sister Arnica, two of five Hairy Peruvians who set sail in an earthenware pot called a Poppykettle, tell of their quest to find land, a feather, and an egg.

Brief descriptions of different places in Peru written in the form of postcards.

An Indian boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learns the traditions and secrets of his Inca ancestors.