{"product_id":"9788415374893","title":"Vilcabamba, the sacred refuge of the Incas","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVilcabamba, the sacred refuge of the Incas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work recounts the fascinating human and scientific adventure that led to the discovery of Vilcabamba the Great, the last refuge of the Incas. Based on 16th-century documents, Santiago del Valle and a team of researchers managed to locate this lost enclave in 1997 after sixteen expeditions. The book combines historical research with the thrill of travel, offering the reader a detailed chronicle of one of the most important archaeological findings in contemporary Peru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book reconstructs the process that led to the identification of a key site in Inca history. Through meticulous work with colonial sources, Santiago del Valle and his colleagues followed clues left by Spanish chroniclers to find the place where the Incas resisted after the conquest. The narrative describes the sixteen expeditions carried out, the logistical and geographical challenges, and the climactic moment of the discovery in 1997. More than just an archaeological report, the work is a story of perseverance, passion for history, and the thrill of discovery in the heart of the Peruvian jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical archaeology and the location of lost sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInca resistance after the Spanish conquest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eScientific expeditions in the Peruvian jungle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInterpretation of 16th-century documents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe myth and reality of Vilcabamba as a sacred city\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in the history of the Inca Empire, American archaeology, and great expeditions of discovery. It will also appeal to those who enjoy travel chronicles with a scientific basis, as well as enthusiasts of Peru's colonial history and narratives about the search for lost cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and documented chronicle of the discovery of a key historical enclave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA combination of historical rigor with the excitement of an expeditionary adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound vision of Inca resistance and their final refuge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe testimony of sixteen expeditions that culminated in a significant archaeological finding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e del Valle, Santiago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIENTO CEFIRO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1066 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for those wishing to understand in depth the real process that led to the identification of Vilcabamba the Great. Santiago del Valle combines the rigor of a historian with the passion of an explorer, offering an account that satisfies both the specialist and the curious reader. The volume, extensive and well-documented, becomes a valuable tool for understanding a crucial chapter of Inca history and Peruvian archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407609192795,"sku":"9788415374893","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841537489.jpg?v=1781857757","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415374893","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}