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Francisco Pizarro

journeys through Peru and South America
Presents a short children's history of Spanish conquistador and explorer, Francisco Pizarro and describes his life, voyages through the jungles and mountains of coastal South America, encounters with the Incas of Peru, and the brutality of Spanish conquest.

Ancient Inca geography

"Machu Picchu is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Nestled in the Andes Mountains, the Inca people built a settlement that's in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape. This title explores the geography of the ancient Inca civilization, which extended well beyond Machu Picchu. Covering land from present-day Peru to present-day Chile, the diverse landscape affected all aspects of Incan society, from daily life to terrace farming and irrigation. Readers will learn how geography and climate played a role in the development of this civilization. Colorful images and engaging text based on social studies curricula support classroom learning"--Amazon.com.
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Portrait of a monster

Joran van der Sloot, a murder in Peru, and the Natalee Holloway mystery
A study of Joran van der Sloot, the man suspected in the deaths of Natalee Holloway, who disappeared from a high school trip to Aruba in May 2005, and Stephany Flores, founddead in a hotel room in Peru registered to Van der Sloot in 2010, featuring interviews with his family, as well as those of the victims, and sharing information from police files and official communications.
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Pizarro and the Incas

Examines the life and exploits of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, and describes his desire for gold that led him to conquer the Inca Empire of South America.

Evil star

Having locked the Raven's gate, fourteen-year-old Matt travels to Peru where he meets the second of the five gatekeepers and works with him to try to stop the opening of a second gate somehow related to the Nazca Lines.

The Inca civilization

moments in history
2001
Explores the history, people, cities, land, economy, and ancestry of the Inca civilization.
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The Llama's secret

a Peruvian legend
A Peruvian rendition of the Great Flood story, in which a llama warns the people and animals to seek shelter on Huillcacato to avoid the rising sea, Mamacocha.

Ancient Inca technology

2017
"The Inca Empire was a complex, highly developed society that ruled ancient Peru for centuries. The civilization grew strong thanks to important advances in technology. This information-rich title covers the Incas roads and communications systems, buildings, bridges, terrace farming, and tools. Readers will also learn about important scientific innovations such as calendars, Quipu, the Incas understanding of astronomy, and their medicinal practices"--Amazon.com.
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The ancient Inca economy

2017
"The ancient Inca civilization is known ... (to have had) a developed economy, but the people didn't use money. In fact, the society didn't have it. This is just one fact presented in this volume, which provides an in-depth look at the Inca economy. The title covers terrace farming, irrigation, livestock, and the role of mita labor in ancient Peru. Through the text's coverage of the governments distribution of goods and services, readers will understand why the society is sometimes called a Utopia"--Amazon.com.
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Francisco Pizarro

conqueror of the Inca Empire
Provides an examination of the life and accomplishments of the ruthless conquistador Francisco Pizzaro, including his strategically brilliant, but ethically problematic, conquest of the Inca people of South America.
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