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DescriptionIn 1572 the Spanish sacked Vilcabamba, the last Inca stronghold, and the city was rapidly overtaken by the jungle, receding for hundreds of years into legend and myth. Promotion infoThe haunting story of the destruction of a magnificent civilisation Reviews'A welcome addition to the literature ... Lively and dramtic' WASHINGTON POST 'Fascinating and enthralling ... Truly a work worth Inca gold' HISTORY MAGAZINE 'The Last Days of the Incas surprises, delivers history, and reads like a great yarn. I've read yards of books on the Incas but this one took me out of the classroom and into that long-lost world.' Keith Bellows, Editor in Chief, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER Author descriptionKim MacQuarrie is a writer and filmmaker and fellow of the New York Explorers Club who has lived in Peru for over five years. MacQuarrie has made three films on the Peruvian Amazon in the region of Vilcabamba, including 'Spirits of the Rainforest', an Emmy-winning documentary. |