Lost City of the Incas
About this book
In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 feet above the torrent of the Urubamba River. The buildings were of white granite, exquisitely carved blocks each higher than a man. Bingham had not, as it turned out, found Vilcabamba, but he had nevertheless made an astonishing and memorable discovery, which he describes in his bestselling book LOST CITY OF THE INCAS. (From Amazon.com)
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 1500 readers · 263 pages · ≈ 4 h 52 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Lost City of the Incas?
About ≈ 4 h 52 m — 263 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Lost City of the Incas?
263 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Lost City of the Incas?
It sits on the Travel, History shelves.
Is Lost City of the Incas in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Lost City of the Incas?
The main characters include Hiram Bingham (1875-1956).
Where does Lost City of the Incas take place?
It is set in Machu Picchu Site (Peru), Peru, Incas.
Who wrote Lost City of the Incas?
Hiram Bingham.