The Incas of Peru

by Clements Robert Markham

An important contribution by an expert and scholar on the Incas, the author was influenced by Prescott's Conquest of Peru, published in 1843. Sir Clements Markham describes his visit to Prescott in the preface, some 60 years later, providing interesting insights.

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1910

About the author

Sir Clements Robert Markham KCB FRS was an English geographer, explorer and writer. He was secretary of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) between 1863 and 1888, and later served as the Society's president for a further 12 years. In the latter capacity he was mainly responsible for organising the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901 - 04, and for launching the polar career of Robert Falcon Scott.