Kim MacQuarrie

Irrespective of sentiments and political correctness (PC Brigade alert), Pizzaro's conquest of the Incas-while nefarious-also holds perpetual lessons for us in the form of leadership contrasts between both the Conquistadores and the Incan Royalty. And these contrasts form a crucial backdrop to MacQuarrie's narration of the rise and fall of the Incan Empire. Intertwined alongside are the fates of the Pizzaro clan and the turns in their fortunes. This is an epic tour de force rendition of a tragic history which reverberates as viscerally today as it did when the events mentioned transpired.… (meer)

If you've ever considered travelling to Peru, and especially Machu Picchu, you really should read this book before you go. The book describes the Inca culture and civilization at the time of the Spanish conquest, and explains how such a small contingent of European Christian explorers could overcome the native population while being so vastly outnumbered. It also describes the ancient ruins, and the popular tourist destination Machu Picchu. It truly puts the story of the Country in perspective, and remains informative and interesting even while being rather long (22 discs on audiobook).… (meer)