Preface to the Second Edition ix
Preface to the First Edition xv
1 Introduction 1
2 The Land and Its People 33
3 The Incas before the Empire 68
4 The History of the Empire: Narrative Visions 91
5 Thinking Inca 119
6 The Politics of Blood in Cuzco 174
7 The Heartland of the Empire 198
8 Inca Ideology: Powers of the Sky and Earth, Past and Present 247
9 Family, Community, and Class 290
10 Militarism 321
11 Provincial Rule 351
12 Farmers, Herders, and Storehouses 392
13 Things and Their Masters 418
14 Invasion and Aftermath 449
References 476
Glossary of Foreign Terms 520
Index 527
Terence N. D Altroy is Loubat Professor of AmericanArchaeology in the Department of Anthropology and founding Directorof the Center for Archaeology at Columbia University in the City ofNew York. During more than 40 years of archaeological research, hehas worked in the central highlands, Cuzco region and coast ofPeru, in Argentina, the United States, and Mexico. His publicationsinclude Provincial Power in the Inka Empire (1992), Empires: Perspectives from Archaeology and History(co-editor, 2001), and The Incas: Inside an American Empire(2004).
"This new edition of Terence D'Altroy's The Incas is the most complete and authoritative account to date of this last, great empire of Pre-Columbian South America. It will stand for some time to come as the go-to book to consult for everything you ever wanted to know about the Incas -- and what's more, it's an engaging, enlightening and exciting read!" ? Gary Urton, Harvard University ?D?Altroy?s expanded second edition incorporates the latest Inca scholarship along with additional topics of interest. It is a masterful work by a leading expert, accessible to students and professionals alike.? ? Katharina Schreiber, University of California, Santa Barbara ?A comprehensive overview of the Inca Empire. There is no other book that even comes close to matching Terence D?Altory?s scholarship and knowledge.? ? Brian Bauer, University of Illinois - Chicago
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