A Beggar in Paradise: Living with the Inca Indians

Chris Conroy

ISBN 10: 0947548874 / ISBN 13: 9780947548872

Verlag: Mentor Books

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR001514427

Inhaltsangabe:

The amazing true story of an Irishman who spent an eventful fifteen years living with the Inca Indians in the mountains of Peru. A fascinating journey into one of the most ancient and extraordinary civilisations in the world. Humorous, tragic, romantic and earthy – as told by a gifted storyteller with a wonderful sense of humour. // Chris Conroy was born in 1932 and became a Carmelite in 1959. He volunteered, in 1979, to live with the Inca Indians in Peru, where he worked for fifteen years. // Contents: Preface; Map of South America and Peru; Map of the Indian communities around Sicuani; 1. Journey from Lima; 2. The Big Decision; 3. Where Time Stood Still; 4. Living With the Indians; 5. On the Inca Trail; 6. Shine On, Inca Girl; 7. Where There is no Santa Claus; 8. Storm Clouds Gather; 9. Guerrilla War in the Andes; 10. Under House Arrest; 11. The Lost City of the Incas; 12. Return to the Mountains; 13. A Visit to the Medicine Man; 14. Beggars in Paradise; 15. On Top of the World; Epilogue

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Titel: A Beggar in Paradise: Living with the Inca ...
Verlag: Mentor Books
Einband: Hardback
Zustand: Very Good