Hugh Thomson's discovery of Cota Coca made worldwide headlines Archaeologists are as excited about the discoveries being made in Peru as they were about Egypt twenty years ago THE WHITE ROCK has been reprinted five times in paperback 'First and most importantly, Hugh Thomson is a good thing. It takes a rare combination of scholarly focus and Boy's Own derring-do to write books about adventuring in Peru (this is his third) which consistently rise above the level of backpackers' companions, and convey not only Thomsons' great knowledge of the ancient civilisations of the Andes, but also the thrill of the chase for such knowledge' Matthew Parris, Spectator 'History, archaeological puzzle-solving, ethnography and traveller's tales are combined in this account of Hugh Thomson's extensive travels through the principal sites of Ancient Peru, leading the reader on a dizzying tour through five turbulent millennia. The cumulative effect is enthralling' The Times
Hugh Thomson read English at Cambridge University and worked briefly as a lecturer at Bristol University before becoming a film-maker. He has directed many feature-length documentaries for the BBC, including the award-winning Dancing in the Street - a Rock and Roll History. His films for television include the BBC's Great Journeys series about Cortez's invasion of Mexico and a series on India presented by William Dalrymple.
First and most importantly, Hugh Thomson is a good thing. It takes
a rare combination of scholarly focus and Boy's Own derring-do to
write books about adventuring in Peru (this is his third) which
consistently rise above the level of backpackers' companions, and
convey not only Thomsons' great knowledge of the ancient
civilisations of the Andes, but also the thrill of the chase for
such knowledge--Spectator
History, archaeological puzzle-solving, ethnography and traveller's
tales are combined in this account of Hugh Thomson's extensive
travels through the principal sites of Ancient Peru, leading the
reader on a dizzying tour through five turbulent millennia. The
cumulative effect is enthralling--The Times
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