The Incas: People of the Sun

by Victor Wolfgang von Hagen

Discusses the culture, religion, government, and ideals of the Incan society that thrived in South America until the Spanish Conquest in 1532.

Genres: History, Native Americans

127 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1961

About the author

Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (February 29, 1908 - March 8, 1985) was a US-American explorer, archaeological historian, anthropologist, and travel writer who traveled the South Americas with his wife, Christine. Mainly between 1940 and 1965, he published a large number of widely acclaimed books about the ancient people of the Inca, Maya, and Aztecs.

Reviews

[Lmacdona]

Why did I never learn about the Incas in any school I ever attended? This book is almost 50 years old, but I think it is a good basic history. I don't know where you would find it, but if you can, you will find a story as fascinating as anything Greece offers. This book is super readable and good for kids. I really enjoyed it, and now I want to go to Peru.