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Book, 2003
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Book, 2003
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First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu. Reissue of one of the great pieces of exploration literature. Discovery of Machu Picchu was one of the most important romantic stories of the heroic age of archaeology. Includes an introduction by Hugh Thomson - himself a explorer of renown. 'A rich, lively book ... it is the classic adventure' Irish Times 'Bingham catalogues his finds with admirable concision, and indulges his wide interests, revealing little-known facts about the Incas ... He captures the majesty of the architecture in its dramatic and wild surroundings' Literary Review '.
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