Any statement about Peru, Millicent Todd Bingham writes, implies a contrary statement equally valid. Her book moves from the rainless coastal desert and the oasis of Pica to the Andes and the shores of Lake Titicaca, with its reed boats and icy waters, exploring landscape, history, Indian life and the meeting of Spanish and native cultures.
A thoughtful travel portrait by the geographer who later edited Emily Dickinson’s poems. Download the free EPUB.