Peru

The book behind the BAFTA award-winning film. Winner of the NCR Award for non-fiction and the Boardman Tasker award. Touching the Void is the heart-stopping account of Joe Simpson's terrifying adventure in the Peruvian Andes. He and his climbing partner,...

This Peru guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to...

Lonely Planet's Peru is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, hike to the dramatic peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, and...

The definitive Peruvian cookbook, featuring 500 traditional home cooking recipes from the country's most acclaimed and popular chef, Gaston Acurio.One of the world's most innovative and flavorful cuisines, Peruvian food has been consistently heralded by...

Don't just see the sights-get to know the people. Peru's distinctive Spanish and indigenous cultures that first encountered each other five hundred years ago have progressively integrated. However, the ongoing process of mixing raises questions...

Mystical, timeless, and full of adventure: embark on the trip of a lifetime to the jewel of Peru with Moon Machu Picchu. Inside you'll find:*Strategic trekking guides, including two to four days on the Inca Trail, five days on the Salcantay, and an Inca...

With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of any country in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popular birding destinations in South America. This will be the first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the...

The eight feet belong to Dervla Murphy, her nine-year-old daughter Rachel and Juana, an elegant mule, who together clambered the length of Peru, from Cajamarca near the border with Ecuador, to Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital, over 1300 miles to the south...

Whether you want to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, explore the Peruvian Amazon, or enjoy Lima's world-class food and museums, the local Fodor's travel experts in Peru are here to help! Fodor's Essential Peru, 2nd Edition guidebook is packed with...

A modern classic of travel and adventure.INCA KOLA is the funny, absorbing account of Matthew Parris's fourth trip to Peru, on a bizarre holiday which takes him among bandits, prostitutes, peasants and riots. He and his three companions seem to head into...

A prolific poet as a child, Barbara Drake-Vera loved writing almost as much as she adored her father, a moody postal employee with an elaborate comb-over and a fondness for Mahler. But when her successes sparked his rage, Barbara silenced her voice for...

The third edition of this popular guidebook contains everything the walker needs to plan and enjoy hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, with three routes taking from 2-7 days. It includes advice on how to prevent and manage altitude sickness;...

A New Statesman Book of the Year, 2021 'Follow Iain Sinclair into the cloud jungles of Peru and emerge questioning all that seemed so solid and immutable.' Barry Miles From the award-winning author of The Last London and Lights Out for the...

When you fill up your car, install your furniture or choose a wedding ring, do you ever consider the human cost of your consumables? There is a war raging in the heartlands of Peru, waged on the land by the global industries plundering the Amazon and...

A New Statesman Book of the Year, 2021 'Follow Iain Sinclair into the cloud jungles of Peru and emerge questioning all that seemed so solid and immutable.' Barry Miles From the award-winning author of The Last London and Lights Out for the...

Lonely Planet's Quechua Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Quechua phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for hiking directions, learn about local culture and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781555663278Author Alfredo Valencia ZegarraFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Bower HousePublisher Bower House

Long out of print, this is a riveting firsthand account of Leonard Clark's search for the legendary lost Seven Cities of Cibola reputedly home to enormous reserves of gold in the rain forest east of the Peruvian Andes. A former U.S. Army intelligence...

A guidebook to 40 day walks, short treks and mountain bike rides in Peru. Exploring the Inca Trails in the Sacred Valley, the routes are suitable for walkers and riders with a good level of fitness. The day walks range from 2 hours to a full...

All the information you need to hike or bike your way through Perus's Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash, the 2nd most popular tourist region after the Inca Trail. This spectacular region boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the Andes, and offers...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Peru.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting one of the most bird-rich areas in the world at Manu National Park, to climbing...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566567152Author Val PitkethlyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink BooksWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 163mm...

Lima has many more sunny days than its inhabitants claim. The urban layout of its historic centre - the famous checkerboard - is the most perfect Cartesian grid in South America, yet the suburbs are the global capital of informality. Lima society lives...

Every year a quarter of a million well-healed, well-read travellers take the holiday of a lifetime to the Galapagos. To feed the book-buyers on this annual pilgrimage, there are a lot of beautifully illustrated guides to the fauna of the islands on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566565455Author David PearsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 492Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785076268Author Eva McArdleFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint New Generation PublishingPublisher New Generation PublishingWeight(grams)...

A guide designed for those who dream of exploring the magnificent Pacific coast, contemplating the infinite beauty of the Andes and immersing themselves in the boundless Amazonian jungle. Peru offers all this "an enviable wealth of different landscapes...

Make your trip to Peru extraordinaryWalking the epic trail to Machu Picchu. Enjoying fresh ceviche in Lima. Spotting wildlife in the Amazon Rainforest. Peru offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985521844Author Phyllis MazzocchiFormat HardbackPage Count 136Imprint Travel GravelPublisher Travel GravelWeight(grams) 322g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908728982Author Randy DukeFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Gonzo MultimediaPublisher Gonzo MultimediaWeight(grams) 281g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798330306190Author Walter the EducatorFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Silent King BooksPublisher Silent King BooksWeight(grams) 59g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633372498Author Norman WaltersFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Proving PressPublisher Proving PressWeight(grams) 404g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732627482Author Debra Eckerman PittonFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Lost Lake Folk ArtPublisher Lost Lake Folk ArtWeight(grams) 272g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780980536324Author Bernie KatchorFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint R. R. BowkerPublisher R. R. BowkerWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991465484Author Walter RheinFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Perseid PressPublisher Perseid PressWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

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Brad Fox takes us on a wild exploration of plants and people, imagination and matter, over an unexpected year-long waylay in the high jungle of northeastern Peru.In Another Bone-Swapping Event, Brad Fox tells the story of a year he spent stuck in the...