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Civilizations of Peru
Before 1535
By Martell, Hazel
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-81725-428-5
- Publisher
- Austin, Tex. : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1999
Gr 5-8 While there are other books with more information on the Incas, this one is useful for its coverage of pre-Inca cultures. Just about half the book deals with the Incas, covering their rise, society, everyday life, science and technology, arts and crafts, and the civil war that made them vulnerable to the Spanish conquest. It also examines the Chavin, Paracas, Nazca, Moche, Tiahuanaco, Huari, and Chimu. The authors are careful to avoid Eurocentrism, pointing out that the conquerors considered the Incas backward because they didn't have the wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
