Machu Picchu

by Amy Allison

Perched high in the Andes Mountains, exquisitely harmonizing with the natural environment, Machu Picchu is the most famous archaeological site in South America. Its ruins offer mute witness to how the Incas, who left no written records, shaped their world. Still, it retains secrets that continue to intrigue historians. (20020401)

112 pages, Hardcover

First published January 20, 2003