Addison cooke and the treasure of the incas, addison cooke by. The book starts with a historical prologue in which julius venator, a roman, along with a group of roman soldiers and slaves. S panish sword belt buckles, check out the file marks on the one buckle and the buckle on the right still has the pin attached. When the spaniards came to peru they tried to find out whe. In this one there is more emphasis on treasure hunting than on espionage which makes for a ripping yarn. Smashwords about lino omoboni, author of the incas. Description treasure of the incas a story of adventure in peru. At the time of hentys story peru was in a state of confusion, and incessant civil war. This rumour was linked with stories about a tunnel leading from the coricancha and exiting near sacsayhuaman. The radio boys search for the incas treasure loyal books.
Henty a most fertile field for a stirring story of adventure in his most engaging style. The treasure of the incas, a story of adventure in peru. Guided by an antique manuscript, avoid the wrath of the ghost protector, the spirit of an ancient inca warrior sworn for eternity to protect the temple, as you embark on solving the mystery. Stokes young cast is well developed, if a bit eccentric, and the adventure scenes are wonderfully paced. Legend 1520 large amount of gold looted from the palace of moctezuma ii. Upon learning of the spanish treachery, inca general ruminahui hid the approximate 750 tons of gold he was bringing for his kings release in a cave deep in the llanganatis mountains. Inca treasure 1953 garden city books dennis morrison.
Lost inca gold legend circa 1533 originally intended as part of the ransom of inca emperor atahualpa it would have been hidden once it became known that the spanish had killed him. Inca gold an official web site for bestselling adventure. Each level has a unique challenge, enjoy discovering the pre. Occurred during the spanish conquest of the aztec empire. His when the spaniards came to peru they tried to find out. After his uncle unearths the first ancient incan clue needed to find a vast trove of lost treasure, he is kidnapped by members of a shadowy organization intent on stealing the riches. We dont know exactly when the last inca, atahualpa, was born around the year 1200 according to some legends but we do know when he died. As in his other adventures, lourie skillfully links history with his reallife quest.
List of books and articles about incas online research. Read the treasure of the incas, a story of adventure in peru by g. There he confronts a band of ruthless art thieves, who plunder ancient sites for their precious artefacts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the treasure of the incas. Addison cooke and the treasure of the incas has a warm familiarity and a wonderful cinematic appeal not surprising, given author jonathan w. Both challenging and entertaining, treasures of the inca is a stunning match3 adventure packed full of mystery, artifacts, treasure and temples. Travel through the history and unlock the puzzles to find the lost inca treasure. In search of the last great inca treasure mark honigsbaum, author. Addison cooke and the treasure of the incas by jonathan w. The goonies meets indiana jones and james pattersons treasure hunters in this funny, actionfilled adventure series. Lino omoboni is a professional actor and an artist oil on canvas. According to the story, the inca general in charge of transporting the treasure hid it somewhere and it has yet to be found. Another look into daily life among the incas, for slightly younger readers.
However, it was not until the reigns of pachacuti c. About for books addison cooke and the treasure of the. The collective of this lost treasure was labelled the treasure of inca king atahualpa and rumours had it that it was secreted away in tunnels. Most of that treasure has been lost to history, plundered by the conquistadors. Luckily for addison, adventure has a way of finding the cookes. The treasure of the incas a tale of adventure in peru by.
Tons of golden objects may be buried in the mountains of ecuador. His aunt and uncle, both worldfamous researchers, travel to the ends of the earth searching for hidden treasure, dodging dangerous robbers along the way, while addison is. Henty was a 19th century british novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best. The treasure of the incas a story of adventure in peru by g. Twelveyearold addison cooke just wishes something exciting would happen to him. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. After his uncle unearths the first ancient incan clue needed to find a vast trove of lost. It is hard to fathom whether melissas experience is real, imagined or dreamt as history, reality and imagination all. Shortly afterwards ruminahui was captured, and while tortured to death, he did not reveal the treasures location. Addison cooke and the treasure of the incas addison cooke.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The incas treasure a melissa greentree adventure book. The radio boys search for the incas treasure by gerald breckenridge. Read this excerpt of addison cooke and the treasure of. Treasure is an actionadventure novel by clive cussler. The great empire of the incas at its height encompassed an area of western south america comparable in size to the roman empire in europe. An indepth look at the history of the ancient inca civilization. After his uncle unearths the first ancient incan clue needed to find a vast trove of lost treasure, he is. Every one of his writings are adventurous and educative. The inca empire also known as the incan empire and the inka empire, was the largest empire in precolumbian america.
While rescuing some divers, pitt and his colleages come face to face with an international ring of art thieves and a clue to a massive inca treasure. The information on everything between the discovery of the new world and the final fall of the inca empire is described in golden detail in this book, and has many. The history of the incas never ceases to amaze, inspiring explorers, archaeologists and treasurehunters on the quest for fame, fortune and knowledge. This book describes and explains its extraordinary progress from a remote andean settlement near lake titicaca to its rapid demise six centuries later at the hands of the spanish conquerors. Henty 1902 peru and the hidden treasures of her ancient kings offer mr. The story of limas greatest treasure begins sometime in the 16th century, when the spanish conquerors finally managed to subdue the inca and set up their rule of lima and the territories of the preceding inca empire. The mysterious loss of a large portion of the treasure of the incas has neve. Addisons uncle is the bandits key to deciphering the ancient clues and looting the treasure. Addison cooke and the treasure of the incas book depository. Smashwords about lino omoboni, author of the incas treasure a melissa greentree adventure. Legend says that incas leaving the area took the treasure and founded a secret city deep in the jungle. Silver religious artifact from the spanish 1715 fleet.
Ancient civilizations a basic introduction to the inca empire, with photos. The goonies meets james pattersons treasure hunters in this funny, kidfriendly adventure. This is the ninth book featuring the authors primary protagonist, dirk pitt. Its the first book in a new series that promises laughoutloud moments and nonstop action. Simplistically charming, the incas treasure is a tale of vivid adventure where truth and reality, fact and fiction meet with an almost dreamlike quality.
A biography profiling the life and career of the spanish explorer and conqueror francisco pizarro, who marched into the inca empire, held the inca king for ransom, stuffed his pockets with gold and became governor of presentday peru. Lost treasure of the inca written by peter lourie the inca crafted many of the worlds most beautiful objects, including golden masks, plates, vases and jewelry. Addison cooke and the treasure of the incas kirkus. Inca gold is one of the more recent dirk pitt novels and has the humor of these later ones. A call for help from a stricken archaeological expedition brings dirk pitt to a sacred well high in the andes. The inca sundisc and the lost city of paititi jason. Inca gold june 14, 2015 sitemedia dirk pitt is back, in a adventure that is perhaps the most inventive and most exciting of his career a classic treasure hunt involving an ancient hoard of gold, the secrets of a lost civilization, and an international ring of smugglers, all brought together in a plot that only clive cussler could devise. His aunt and uncle, both worldfamous researchers, travel to the ends of the earth searching for hidden treasure, dodging dangerous robbers along the way. Search for the treasure of lima and wealth beyond measure. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. But soon dirk pitt faces even graver danger, as he searches for a lost spanish galleon and hunts for a fabulous hoard of inca gold. Addison cooke and the treasure of the incas is an actionpacked book. Stokes, 9780147515636, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The treasure of the incas kindle edition by henty, g. In this unusual henty tale set in nineteenthcentury peru and its uncertain political climate, harry and bertie prendergast arrive in lima in search of dias, their guardians faithful muleteer, hoping he will set them on the path of longlost treasure. Booktopia has addison cooke and the treasure of the incas, addison cooke by jonathan w. This book focuses on addison and molly cooke, two siblings whose characters are quite different from each other. When the spaniards came to peru they tried to find out where the treasures of the incas were hidden. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. They were cruel to the natives and made every attempt to find the treasure. Enemy at the gates the catholic church attempts to save the treasure of lima.
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