There are countless Peru courses, tutorials, articles available online, but for some, having a book is still a necessity to learn. This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
1. Lonely Planet Peru (Travel Guide) (2019)
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Trek the ancient Inca trail, puzzle over the mystery of the Nazca lines, and wander the stone temples of Machu Picchu and indulge in local delicacies in Lima – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Peru and begin your journey now! Inside is our most comprehensive guide to Peru, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Lonely Planet…
2. Fodor’s Essential Peru: with Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail (Full-color Travel Guide) (2017)
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Inca, and the Nazca Lines are among the most-visited and awe-inspiring archaeological sites in the world. Bursting with beautiful full-color photos, Fodor’s Peru provides expert insider advice on everything from the best guides to the Inca Trail to how to experience native cultures on Lake Titicaca. Fodor’s Essential Peru includes: Special emphasis has been placed on trending Lima’s dining scene and alternate Inca Trail-type hiking routes. Focused coverage on Peru’s essential, must-see destinations includes new restaurants and hotels. Full-size, easy-to-use maps throughout will help…
3. Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time (2012)
In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and “discovered” Machu Picchu. While history has recast Bingham as a villain who stole both priceless artifacts and credit for finding the great archeological site, Mark Adams set out to retrace the explorer’s perilous path in search of the truth—except he’d written about adventure far more than he’d actually lived it. In fact, he’d never even slept in a tent.Turn Right at Machu Picchu is Adams’ fascinating and funny account of his journey through some of the…
4. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Peru (2018)
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Peru is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes 3-D cutaway illustrations, floor plans, and reconstructions of must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of cities and towns. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Peru will help you to discover this country region by region, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside and a journey to Machu Picchu in the Inca heartland. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, and practical information will…
5. Lonely Planet Peru (Travel Guide) (2016)
# 1 best-selling guide to Peru * is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Trek the ancient Inca trail, puzzle over the mystery of the Nasca lines, wander the stone temples of Machu Picchu or indulge in local delicacies in Lima; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Peru and begin your journey now! our most comprehensive guide to Peru, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Written and researched by Lonely Planet. Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world’s leading travel media company with guidebooks…
6. Frommer’s EasyGuide to Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu (2018)
When you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip, you want to do it right. That’s why generations of travelers have turned to Frommer’s for the sort of candid advice, rich cultural context, and invaluable practical info that are crucial to planning a memorable journey. This thorough yet portable guide has all you need to hit the highlights of Peru, including the mysterious hilltop citadel of Machu Picchu. Informative and engaging tips show readers how to get there and get around, while relating the Incan landmark’s fascinating history and making stops for authentic local experiences along the way. The book also covers Peru’s…
7. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Peru (2019)
Discover Peru with this essential travel guide, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you to this beautiful country before you’ve even packed your case – see Machu Picchu at dawn, explore the stunning Inca Heartland, tuck into traditional Peruvian cuisine in Cusco or ride the rapids through Colca Canyon. The DK Eyewitness Guide to Peru covers the must-see sights and the hidden backstreets, so you won’t miss a thing. • so you can imagine yourself there • : incredible archaeological sites, natural wonders, beautiful beaches – what will yours…
8. The Peru Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers) (2005)
Sixteenth-century Spanish soldiers described Peru as a land filled with gold and silver, a place of untold wealth. Nineteenth-century travelers wrote of soaring Andean peaks plunging into luxuriant Amazonian canyons of orchids, pythons, and jaguars. The early-twentieth-century American adventurer Hiram Bingham told of the raging rivers and the wild jungles he traversed on his way to rediscovering the “Lost City of the Incas,” Machu Picchu. Seventy years later, news crews from ABC and CBS traveled to Peru to report on merciless terrorists, starving peasants, and Colombian…
9. National Geographic Traveler: Peru, 2nd Edition (2015)
This newly revised and updated guidebook introduces you to the wonders of Peru, from the high Andes peaks to the slow-moving Amazon waters. Be it learning about the four breeds of camels native to Peru or exploring the markets of Cuzco, you’ll pick up the best suggestions for getting the most out of your trip. The guide begins with a detailed account of the country–what not to be missed, Peru today, food and drink, land and environment, history, and the arts–followed by nine regional chapters, including Lima, the Southern Lowlands and Southern Highlands, Cuzco and Machu Picchu, the North Coast via…
10. Birds of Peru: Revised and Updated Edition (Princeton Field Guides) (2010)
Birds of Peru is the most complete and authoritative field guide to this diverse, neotropical landscape. It features every one of Peru’s 1,817 bird species and shows the distinct plumages of each in 307 superb, high-quality color plates. Concise descriptions and color distribution maps are located opposite the plates, making this book much easier to use in the field than standard neotropical field guides. This fully revised paperback edition includes twenty-five additional species. #191,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #379 in Bird Watching…
11. The Rough Guide to Peru (Travel Guide) (Rough Guides) (2018)
The Rough Guide to PeruDiscover this fascinating South American country with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to go wildlife-spotting in the jungle, explore lofty Inca citadels or indulge in a pisco sour (or three), The Rough Guide to Peru will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way.Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides’ trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.Full-colour chapter maps throughout – to navigate the…
12. Moon Machu Picchu: With Lima, Cusco & the Inca Trail (Travel Guide) (2018)
Exploring the rest of the country? Try Moon Peru. Doing a tour of South America? Try Moon Colombia or Moon Patagonia. #55,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #155 in Hiking & Camping Excursion Guides (Books) #15 in Peru Travel Guides #170 in Maps (Books) Would you like to ?If you are a seller for this product, would you like to ?…
13. Peru – Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (2012)
Peru is associated with ancient civilizations, awe-inspiring Inca cities, ruthless conquistadores, spectacular Andean scenery, astonishing biodiversity, and colorful woven textiles. All true—but visitors will find a great deal more to Peru than this. The two distinctive cultures that first encountered each other five hundred years ago have, progressively, integrated. This process of mixing, however, raises questions about Peruvian identity. Peruvian society is divided between the wealthy, Westernized, coastal urban populations and the poorer, traditional, indigenous peoples, many of whom have…
14. Peru’s Indian Peoples and the Challenge of Spanish Conquest: Huamanga to 1640 (1993)
This second edition of Peru’s Indian Peoples and the Challenge of Spanish Conquest includes Stern’s 1992 reflections on the ten years of historical interpretation that have passed since the book’s original publication—setting his analysis of Huamanga in a larger perspective.“This book is a monument to both scholarship and comprehension, comparable in its treatment of the indigenous peoples after the conquest only to that of Charles Gibson for the Aztecs, and perhaps the best volume read by this reviewer in several years.”—Frederick P. Bowser, American Historical…
Best Peru Books You Must Read
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Lost Ancient Technology Of Peru And Bolivia
Author(s): Brien Foerster
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Year: 5 Sept 2013, Size: 15 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2307259
The Big Peruvian Cookbook: 100 Delicious Traditional Recipes from Peru
Author(s): Morena Cuadra, Morena Escardó
Publisher: Skyhorse, Year: 5 Feb 2019, Size: 31 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2325300
The Making of Flawed Democracies in the Americas: The United States, Chile, Argentina, and Peru
Author(s): Alex Roberto Hybel
Publisher: Springer International Publishing; Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2020, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2408672
Capitalism, Class and Revolution in Peru, 1980-2016
Author(s): Jan Lust
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2251864
Basic and Applied Phytoplankton Biology
Author(s): Perumal Santhanam, Ajima Begum, Perumal Pachiappan
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Year: 2019, Size: 9 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2254345
Basic and Applied Zooplankton Biology
Author(s): Perumal Santhanam, Ajima Begum, Perumal Pachiappan
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Year: 2019, Size: 16 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2254349
Beyond Suffering and Reparation: The Aftermath of Political Violence in the Peruvian Andes
Author(s): Timothy James Bowyer
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2312161
Making Music Indigenous: Popular Music in the Peruvian Andes
Author(s): Joshua Tucker
Publisher: University of Chicago Press, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2366044
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely best-sellers according to Los Angeles Times, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.