from thornton37814

Mark Adams decides to retrace the steps of explorer Hiram Bingham who is credited with the discovery of Machu Picchu, an Inca site in Peru. The narrative is at times engaging and at times a bit repetitive. The problems seem to stem from trying to incorporate the historical account of Hiram Bingha...

from jellyfishjones

Despite the potentially heavy subject matter - one of the most mysterious and majestic archeological discoveries of the 20th century - this is mostly a light, fun read. The narrative, much like the author's journey to retrace explorer Hiram Bingham III's steps, sometimes bogs down, hence the 3 st...

from Liz_57

Adventure writer Mark Adams follows Hiram Bingham's search for Machu Picchu located in the Andes of Peru. Part traveloque, part art history and geography lesson and part comedy, the author's storytelling skills kept me interested in his journey. As a side note, Bingham is no longer seen as a hero...

from datrappert

This was as entertaining, fun to read book, and a good introduction to a subject I didn't know much about. Adams is a very engaging writer--which is his strength and also a bit of a weakness. Why it's a strength is obvious. Why I think it's also a weakness is that he tends to turn everyone in the...

from mbmackay

A little gem of a travel book. And the author is also a gem, a rare one - a self-deprecating American. Tells the story of the author's exploration of Incan Peru, set against the explorations and publications of Hiram Bingham, the man who brought Machu Pichu to the attention of the world. The whol...