peru

Tells the stories of Cortes' subjugation of the Aztecs in Mexico and Pizzaro's subjugation of the Incas in Peru.

An introduction to the life of Spanish explorer and soldier, Francisco Pizarro, and his conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru.

P.C. and his father go to Peru and end up on a boat going down the Amazon River with a killer on board.

Traces the history of Peru from ancient civilizations to the early twenty-first century, covering the Inca Empire, the Spanish conquest and colonization, independence, and the presidential election of 2001, and discussing the ethnic makeup, geography, and government of the country.

Examines the land, people, and history of Peru, and discusses the country's state of affairs and place in the world at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Rhoda Berenson shares the story of her ongoing five-year struggle to secure the release of her daughter, Lori, who was arrested in Peru in December 1995 where she had been working as a journalist and human rights activist, and charged with treason.

Presents information on the geography, history, economy, and people of Peru; and includes a chronology, recipes, project ideas, and more.

Presents an introduction to the geography of Peru, focusing on five major themes, including location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. Includes illustrations.

An aerial view of an Inca town, based on the great city of Cuzco, provides insight into the culture, religion, daily life, arts and crafts, and more of these ancient people.