Trail of Feathers: In Search of the Birdmen of Peru

Name: Trail of Feathers: In Search of the Birdmen of Peru
Brand: ARCADE PUB
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By Tahir Shah

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A shrunken head from Peru and a feather with traces of blood are the clues that launch Tahir Shah on his latest journey. Fascinated by the recurring theme of flight in Peruvian folklore, Shah sets out to discover whether the Incas really were able to "fly like birds? over the jungle, as a Spanish monk reported. Or were they drug-induced hallucinations? His journey, full of surreal experiences, takes him from the Andes Mountains to the desert and finally, in the company of a Vietnam vet, up the Amazon deep into the jungle to discover the secrets of the Shuar, a tribe of legendary savagery. Tahir Shah's flair for the unusual reveals Peru as we've never seen it. With his trademark humor, abundant curiosity, and oddball assortment of companions, he offers a journey that is no less illuminating than it is hilarious-and true.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 288
Release Date:: 2012-07-01
Publication Date:: 2012-07-31
Publisher:: ARCADE PUB
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 161145509X
ISBN13:: 9781611455090
Weight:: 383 g
Height:: 151 cm
Width:: 228 cm
Thickness:: 25 cm

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