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Keith RichardsCulture Smart! Bolivia2009, PAPER, 168 PAGES, $9.95A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice. (Item BOL26)

Serafin M. Coronel-MolinaLonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook2014, PAPER, 228 PAGES, $9.99This shirt-pocket guide is a surprisingly thorough introduction to not just the language but also the customs and culture of the Andes. (Item PRU36)

Shafik MeghjiRough Guide to Bolivia2015, PAPER, 344 PAGES, $27.99This in-depth guide in the series nicely balances culture and history with practical travel details. (Item BOL30)

Hugh ThomsonA Sacred Landscape2008, PAPER, 330 PAGES, $16.95Head-over-heels in love with the adventure, intrigue and bonhomie of archaeology, Hugh Thomson (The White Rock) explores Moches, Chavin, Nasca and other ancient civilizations of Peru. His tale is bracketed by an account of his discoveries with Gary Ziegler at Llactapata, a newly excavated observatory barely two miles from Machu Picchu. (Item PRU76)

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Benjamin OrloveLines in the Water, Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca2002, PAPER, 287 PAGES, $31.95With the author’s photographs and reflections on the relationship of the lake-dwelling fishermen to their environment, this is an illuminating personal account of life in the Andean highlands. (Item BOL18)

Kim MacQuarrieLife and Death in the Andes2015, HARD COVER, 544 PAGES, $32.50In this heartfelt meditation on South America and the Andes, MacQuarrie follows the Andes, hot on the trails of legendary characters like Charles Darwin, Pablo Escobar and Che Guevara. (Item AND87)

Insight GuidesInsight Guide Peru2015, PAPER, 368 PAGES, $23.99Panoramic in scope, this illustrated overview brings Peru to life in color photographs and vivid essays on history, archaeology and culture. (Item PRU01)

ITMBCuzco & Peru South2009, MAP, PAGES, $12.95This handy map shows roads, ruins and visitor sites in Cusco and the Sacred Valley at 1:110,000. Reverse shows Peru from north of Lima to Arequipa, Lake Titicaca and through the border with Bolivia. (Item AND46)

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Michael MoseleyThe Incas and their Ancestors2001, PAPER, 288 PAGES, $34.95An outstanding illustrated survey of the archaeology of the Inca, Moche and Nasca civilizations. With hundreds of color illustrations and line drawings, it’s an in-depth look at the ancient cultures and history of Peru. (Item AND06)

Susan E. Benner (Editor)Fire from the Andes1998, PAPER, 208 PAGES, $29.95Mostly personal, many of the contemporary stories revolve around peasants, the urban poor and other marginalized members of the Andes society. (Item AND17)

J.C. Kricher, Mark Plotkin (Introduction)A Neotropical Companion1999, PAPER, 536 PAGES, $39.95From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it’s all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (Item GPS11)

Guy Tudor (Illustrator), Robert RidgelyThe Birds of South America, The Oscine Passerines, Vol. 11989, HARD COVER, 596 PAGES, $95.00This authoritative reference, the most complete guide to South American songbirds, features splendid color illustrations of 700 species, along with detailed range maps and field notes. (Item FG28)

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John HemmingConquest of the Incas1970, PAPER, 641 PAGES, $25.99This classic prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion weaves wide-ranging, scholarly material into a gripping narrative. (Item AND04)

James HigginsLima, A Cultural History2007, PAPER, 243 PAGES, $31.95An erudite guide to the cultural gems and literary history of Peru’s capital city. James Higgins, who specializes in Peruvian literature, covers the scope of the city’s history from its pre-Columbian museums, to its conquistador heritage, to its dynamic present. (Item PRU60)

Jason WilsonThe Andes2009, PAPER, 266 PAGES, $17.95Starting out in Cuzco, heart of the Inca Empire, Wilson spreads north and south along the Andes, including excerpts from South American literary giants, travelers and his own impressions. (Item AND74)

Kim MacquarrieThe Last Days of the Incas2008, PAPER, 522 PAGES, $18.00MacQuarrie tackles the personality, aspirations and greed of Francisco Pizarro in this vivid account of the conquest of a continent. (Item PRU77)

Rebecca Stone-MillerArt of the Andes, from Chavin to Inca2012, PAPER, 224 PAGES, $21.95This authoritative and concise illustrated survey of Andean art and architecture covers not only Machu Picchu and additional Inca monuments, but also Chan Chan, Nasca and other archaeological sites. (Item PRU05)

Mike TorreyStone Offerings2009, HARD COVER, 143 PAGES, $40.00Torrey captures the dramatic setting, solitude and intricate construction of the Inca site of Machu Picchu in 100 striking color photographs taken over a few days at summer and winter solstice. (Item AND76)

Peter MatthiessenCloud Forest, A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness1987, PAPER, 280 PAGES, $17.00Matthiessen recounts with wit, insight and style his odyssey to the Amazon and Andes, including Machu Picchu and Tierra del Fuego. (Item SAM02)