Trail of Feathers: In Search of the Birdmen of Peru

by Tahir Shah

Paperback, 2003

Call number

918.5 S

Collection

Publication

Arcade Publishing (2003), 288 pages

Description

Enthralled by the chronicle of a 16th-century Spanish monk, which said that the Incas flew like birds over the jungle, and by the recurring theme of flying in Peruvian folklore, Tahir Shah set out to discover whether the Incas really did fly or glide above the jungles of Peru. Or was it flight of a different kind inspired by powerful drugs?

User reviews

LibraryThing member poetreegirl
Trail of Feathers offers the perfect mix of travel memoir, history, local lore and colorful characters while traversing the diverse country of Peru. A great read for those planning to visit, or for those seeking some armchair adventure.

Pages

288

ISBN

1559706775 / 9781559706773
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