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Las Tumbas de Machu Picchu : La Historia de Hiram Bingham y la Búsqueda de Las Ultimas Ciudades de Los Incas.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Heaney, Christopher.
Language:
Spanish
Subjects (All):
Archaeology.
Cultural property.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (372 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Lima : Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2012.
Summary:
Christopher Heaney's book explores the intricate history of Hiram Bingham's expeditions to Machu Picchu and the subsequent controversies surrounding the ownership of artifacts excavated from the site. The author delves into Bingham's journey as a Yale historian and explorer, unveiling a narrative filled with political intrigue, cultural conflicts, and the colonial legacy of archaeological exploration. Heaney also examines the broader implications of Bingham's work, including the diplomatic disputes between Peru and Yale over the rightful possession of Incan artifacts. Intended for readers interested in history, anthropology, and Latin American studies, the book provides a comprehensive account of the complex relationship between explorers, indigenous history, and modern academia. Generated by AI.
Contents:
Mapa
Prefacio y agradecimientos para la edición peruana
Abreviaturas
Introducción: La última ciudad de los incas. La conquista del siglo XVI
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Parte I: EL EXPLORADOR
Capítulo 1: El templo negro
Capítulo 2: La torre de marfil
Capítulo 3: La brújula
Capítulo 4: Hacia los Andes
Capítulo 5: Cusco, el ombligo del mundo
Capítulo 6: Choqquequirau, la cuna de oro
Interludio: Manco Inca
Parte II: LA BÚSQUEDA
Capítulo 7: Los mejores planes
Capítulo 8: La quebrada del muerto
Capítulo 9: Los descubridores de Machu Picchu
Capítulo 10: El templo blanco
Capítulo 11: La Pampa de los Espíritus
Interludio: Titu Cusi
Parte III: LOS RESUCITADORES
Capítulo 12: El acuerdo
Capítulo 13: El cementerio de los incas
Capítulo 14: El debate
Capítulo 15: El tesoro
Interludio: Túpac Amaru
Parte IV: HUESEROS
Capítulo 16: Entre los polos
Capítulo 17: Tentación
Capítulo 18: El camino a la ruina Generated by AI.
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ISBN:
9786124146985
6124146983
OCLC:
1432587407

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