| Description |
333 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: Dutton, 2011. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-317) and index. |
| Summary |
Traces the author's recreation of Hiram Bingham III's discovery of the ancient citadel, Machu Picchu, in the Andes Mountains of Peru, describing his struggles with rudimentary survival tools and his experiences at the sides of local guides. |
| Subject |
Adams, Mark, 1967- -- Travel -- Peru -- Machu Picchu Site.
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Machu Picchu Site (Peru)
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Cultural property -- Protection -- Peru -- Machu Picchu Site.
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Bingham, Hiram, 1875-1956.
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| Added Title |
Rediscovering the lost city one step at a time |
| ISBN |
9780452297982 |
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0452297982 |
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