A Brief History of Peru

A Brief History of Peru, Second Edition provides a concise yet comprehensive narrative of Peruvian history from the first civilizations established on the slopes of the Andes around the second millennium B.C.E. through the most recent social unrest and political developments. Beginning with the accomplishments of early civilizations that culminated in the great Inca Empire of the 14th to 16th centuries, the narrative continues with the Spanish conquest and colonization, the country's indepe...