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An important addition to the annals of archaeological exploration in the high Andes of Peru by architect/explorer Vincent R. Lee describing lost Vilcabamba, the once-powerful Incas' mysterious redoubt in the jungles of the Upper Amazon. Woven together are the region's bloody history in the aftermath of the Spanish Conquest, the saga of intrepid early efforts to unlock Vilcabamba's secrets three centuries later and the author's long but successful campaign to bring the hidden ruins of the Incas' long-forgotten final stronghold back to life. A modern-day scientific adventure set against a fascinating historical backdrop, ""Forgotten Vilcabamba"" has 452 pages, including over 60 illustrated maps and drawings. For more information about Vince Lee and his explorations in Vilcabamba, read Kim MacQuarrie's book, 'The Last Days of the Incas, ' available at lastdaysoftheincas.com. University libraries, archaeologists, trekkers and armchair adventurers throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Latin America have been universal in their praise of Forgotten Vilcabamba.

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""Vincent Lee reveals the secrets and solves the mysteries of Manco Inca's Vilcabamba in a series of splendid expedi‐ tions. His detective work and conclusions are totally convincing (and his) drawings constitute a treasure-house of new information."" John Hemming Author of Conquest of the Incas ""Forgotten Vilcabamba is destined to be read and re-read for as long as people are interested in the search for and discovery of lost cities from ancient civilizations. A book that not only captures the excitement of exploration but also tantalizes one with the idea that lost cities are still out there waiting to be found. A great and thrilling read."" Kim MacQuarrie Author of The Last Days of the Incas ""In the category of boots-on-the-ground narratives about the Incas, the true classics can be counted on one hand. Vincent Lee's Forgotten Vilcabamba might just be my favorite. No other book captures so well the history and magic of the once-impenetrable territory that lies just beyond Machu Picchu. With his architect's eye and super‐ human curiosity, Lee succeeds in conjuring back to life the stone masterpieces erected by some of history's greatest engineers. In the process he manages to have one hell of an adventure."" Mark Adams Author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu ""No ruin has ever got lost again once Vincent Lee had found it. He combines meticulously thorough exploration with a draughtsman's eye, resulting both in superb plan maps of the Vilcabamba sites and a text that evokes the endless appeal of this rugged and rich landscape. Forgotten Vilcabamba has the great virtue too that the author always takes the Incas far more seriously than he takes himself; it is one of those rare books that combines both modesty and insight."" Hugh Thomson Author of White Rock

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