History Of Peru
Ancient Titicaca
One of the richest and most complex civilizations in ancient America evolved around Lake Titicaca in southern Peru and northern Bolivia. This work is a comprehensive synthesis of 4000 years of prehistory for the entire Titicaca region.
The Reign of Charles V
Charles V ruled the first truly global empire. His reign saw, amongst other things, the conquests of Mexico and Peru, the religious transformation of Europe by the Protestant and Catholic Reformations, and the establishment of a Habsburg empire in Eastern Europe.
From Subjects to Citizens
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Offering a corrective to previous views of Spanish-American independence, this book shows how political culture in Peru was dramatically transformed in this period of transition and how the popular classes as well as elites played crucial roles in t Copyr
In Search of History - Lost City of the Incas
It is widely speculated that the regal mountaintop city of Machu Picchu, perched high in Peru's Andes Mountains, served as a royal...
The Monkey`s Paw
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Drawing on Peru`s rich history, journalist Robin Kirk combines interviews and personal narrative to present a vivid portrait of Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
Decentralizing the State
Decentralization is one of the most dramatic political and economic trends in the last few decades. This book seeks to address its causes, exploring decentralizing reforms in Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela - five unexpected decentralizers.