Summary: History reports that the mighty Inca were swiftly wiped out by a small band of Conquistadors, but new evidence is being unearthed that may help rewrite history. Uncovered remains of those who died in battle along with recently discovered documents suggest that even after forming military alliances with thousands of Indian mercenaries, it took the Spanish many years to defeat the Inca Empire.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV GRESummary: Centuries ago, they performed miraculously technical brain surgery, built modern irrigation canals, made agricultural discoveries still used by modern man, and were master builders...the Incas were mysterious people, once ruling half of South America.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Monterey Video 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INCHansen, Grace
Summary: "Built by the Inca people thousands of years ago, Machu Picchu still stands today after it was mysteriously abandoned by those who inhabited it. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built. This title is complete with impressive historical and current photographs and images, and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 985.37 HANTyler, Madeline
Summary: Readers are introduced to what life was like for the Incas as they explore this ancient civilization. Through detailed text that closely aligns with social studies curriculum topics, they are able to strengthen their critical-thinking skills by comparing and contrasting the lifestyle of the Incas and other ancient and modern civilizations. Helpful maps, a detailed timeline, and full-color...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2019
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Ancient Hist TylerLlanos, Mariana
Summary: In this tale set in the ancient Inka empire, Little Chaski has a big job: he is the Inka King's newest royal messenger. But on his first day things quickly start to go awry. Will Little Chaski be able to deliver the royal message on time?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LLASummary: Television program that explores the Inca civilization from the perspective of their construction techniques. Archaeological teams use traditional building techniques to test their hypotheses, including the building of a 150-foot suspension bridge using nothing but grass.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2006
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECThomson, Hugh.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Overlook Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 985.37 THOContents: "Paloma blanca" (2:17) -- Song of marriage (2:55) -- Catholic Mass sung in Quechua (2:40) -- Huayno from Ayacucho (2:17) -- Yaravi and fugue "Garsila" (5:31) -- Band from Huaras (1:32) -- Flute and guitar (1:29) -- "La tragedia del estadio" (Tragedy in the stadium), huayno (2:41) -- "Senor Comandante," huayno (2:51) -- "Andina," huayno (2:18) -- "Bella Andajina" (2:20) -- Q'eros : music and...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian/Folkways 1991
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/SOUTH AMERICAN MOUBurland, C. A. (Cottie Arthur)
Summary: A cultural history of the 600 year Inca civilization, examining social structure, transportation and communication, agriculture, government, and crafts and design.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam 1968
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 980.3 BURWright, Ronald
Summary: Plucked from his small fishing village and captured by the conquistadors looking to plunder the gold of Peru, young Waman is the everyman thrown into extraordinary circumstances, caught up in history's throes. He finds himself at every major moment in the empire-building of the Spanish explorers, including Francisco Pizarro, and in the culture clash and violent overthrow of the Incan leaders....
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2015
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC WRISummary: Same Genius. New World. Florence is thrown into chaos in the wake of the Pazzi conspiracy and Leonardo da Vinci must push the limits of his mind and body to defend the city against the forces of Rome. When the dust settles, friends are buried and rivalries are enflamed. While the Medicis go to unthinkable lengths to deal with new threats, da Vinci continues on his quest to find the fabled Book...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay Entertainment 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV DASummary: Presents the parallels between the two great American societies of the Aztecs and the Incas, both of which fell to the Spanish conquistadores of the sixteenth century. Includes re-creations of lost cities such as Tenochtitlan and Machu Picchu.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Kultur International Films 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.018 EMPBaquedano, Elizabeth.
Summary: Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1993
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 972 BAQOsborne, Mary Pope
Summary: "The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie away to South America, where they must climb Machu Picchu to save a baby llama" -- Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE OSBCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MTH 34Baquedano, Elizabeth.
Summary: Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 972.018 BAQMacQuarrie, Kim.
Summary: In 1532, the fifty-four year old Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro, led a force of 167 men, including his four brothers, to the shores of Peru. Unbeknownst to the Spaniards, the Inca rulers of Peru had just fought a bloody civil war in which the emperor Atahualpa had defeated his brother Huascar. Pizarro and his men soon clashed with Atahualpa and a huge force of Inca warriors at the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 980 MACOsborne, Mary Pope
Summary: When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to a mountainside, they are surprised to find farmers nearby. Then they learn that the farmer's baby llama has been stolen, and Jack and Annie vow to bring the little animal back to its owners. But the journey is treacherous--they must climb to the peak of Machu Picchu and climb back down in order to complete this mission. Jack and Annie have been...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC OSBJones, David M. (David Michael)
Summary: This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the Incas and other ancient people of South America with more than 1000 photographs. It provides an exploration of the political and social history, art, architecture and mythology of the lost cultures of the Andes including the Paracas, Chavin, Nazca, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque-Sipan, Tiwanaku, Chimu and Inca.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lorenz 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 985 JONMcIntyre, Loren
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1975
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 985 MCIAlfano, Jorge.
Contents: Collca (Pleiades) (3:06) -- Apu Inti (Lord Sun) (4:18) -- Churi Inti (Sun guardian) (4:03) -- Inti Guauqui (Sun guardian) (4:31) -- Illa (Thunder) (5:23) -- Inti Illa (Sun thunder) (3:16) -- Chuqui Illa (Radiance of gold) (3:14) -- Mamacocha (Sea) (4:03) -- Killa (Moon) (4:27) -- Chaska (Venus) (5:25) -- Cuycha (Rainbow) (2:42) -- Wamantantac (Spirit in charge of gathering sea birds) (4:11) --...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Lyrichord 1996
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/SOUTH AMERICAN ALFClark, Ann Nolan
Summary: An Indian boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learns the traditions and secrets of his Inca ancestors.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 1976
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CLASumac, Yma.
Contents: La molina (The mill song) -- Flor de canela (Cinnamon flower) -- Gallito caliente (The hot rooster) -- La pampa y la puna (The plains and the mountains) -- Dale que dale (The workers song) -- Llora corazon (Crying heart) -- Huachina (Enchanted lake) -- La perla de chira (The pearl) -- Mi palomita (My pigeon) -- Virgenes del sol (Virgins of the sun) -- Gallito ciego (One-eyed rooster) -- Clamor...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Right Stuff 1996
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD EASY LISTENING SUMSumac, Yma.
Contents: Taita inty = Virgin of the Sun God (2:57) -- Ataypura = High Andes (2:58) -- Accla taqui = Chant of the chosen maidens (2:43) -- Tumpa = Earthquake (3:16) -- Choladas = Dance of the moon festival (2:35) -- Wayra = Dance of the winds (2:56) -- Monos = Monkeys (2:37) -- Xtabay = Lure of the unknown love (3:16) -- K'arawi = Planting song (3:15) -- Cumbe-maita = Calls of the Andes (3:04) -- Wak'ai...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: The Right Stuff 1996
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD EASY LISTENING SumacPrescott, William Hickling
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crescent Books 1981