History of Peru A Captivating Guide ..., Captivating History
History of Peru A Captivating Guide ..., Captivating History
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History of Peru: A Captivating Guide to Peruvian History, Starting from the Chavín Civilization and Other Ancient Andean Civilizations through the Inca Empire to the Present

Author: Captivating History

Narrator: Jay Herbert

Unabridged: 3 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2023


Synopsis

Peru is a land of majesty and wonder where myth, legend, and history all come together. And this audiobook gives you a front-row seat!The land of Peru is one that, for many, seems far away and distant. Even for those living relatively nearby geographically, Peru can seem just out of reach. After all, Peru is situated high in the Andes on the western coast of South America. Those who dare to live at this high of an elevation have learned to live on their own terms. The Inca leader Manco II, for example, displayed his tenacity by heading a rebel kingdom in the depths of the Amazon even after much of the Inca Empire of his ancestors had been overrun by the Spanish conquistadors. Manco’s struggle was later picked up by Túpac Amaru II, who waged war against the Spanish occupation. Túpac Amaru II would be captured and executed for daring to revolt against the Spanish Crown, but his legend would live on in the hearts and minds of Peruvians everywhere. Fast forward to Peru’s independence from Spain, and one finds the heroic Simón Bolívar. He was pivotal in the independence of Peru, as well as a whole slew of Latin American countries, which he was put in charge of at various times during his dynamic career. Great heroes like Simón Bolívar certainly stand out, but so do other intriguing and captivating characters from Peru’s past. From the great Inca ruler Atahualpa to Francisco Pizarro to modern-day Peruvian presidents like Alberto Fujimori and Dina Boluarte, Peru has quite a story to tell!In this audiobook, you will learn about the following:The origins of Peruvian civilizationThe rise and fall of the Inca EmpireThe explorations of conquistadors like Francisco PizarroRevolutionaries like Túpac Amaru II and resistance to Spanish rulePeru’s struggle for independenceScroll up and click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about Peru today!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bertie on January 31, 2018

A brilliant book on Peru. Mathew and his 3 friends travel around the country visiting cities, far flung villages in the Andes, Machu Picchu and the Amazon basin. Although this book is more about the journey; as such is travelling - and the people they meet. I like how the author makes a point of tra......more

Goodreads review by David on April 15, 2021

Takes you to laces in Peru you may never want to go. Filled with adventure and wit. A good read.......more

Goodreads review by Prayash on August 31, 2024

Should’ve been an anecdote to be told over drinks, but because it’s a white man at the helm, this got turned into a published book instead. Sure, it’s got some entertaining passages, but on the whole it’s a very middling, condescending, and obliviously self-aggrandising narrative of a first world fr......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on April 16, 2018

After reading some "ho hum" travelogues through South America, it was a nice change of pace to find one I really enjoyed.  Inca Kola has Parris and three of his travel buddies making their way through Peru during the late 1980's.  The travelling is rustic, Parris' anecdotes are hilarious, and there'......more

Goodreads review by Wilma on July 14, 2023

I really really liked this book. I could see myself in the Peruvian mountains experiencing the same as the writer. The only thing that disturbed me was how critical he was of other people, especially women. Every woman that he met on this trip had to be put down as less, spoke English worse than her......more