Cradle of Civilization
Travels in Peru
During the course of his 32,000km epic journey from the Arctic to Antarctic, author and explorer Akhil Bakshi entered Peru from the Tumbes border with Ecuador and travelled down the length of Peru, exiting into Bolivia.
Extracted from Arctic to Antarctic: A Journey Across the Americas, the principal book on the expedition, Cradle of Civilisation is a delightful travelogue narrating the author's adventures in Peru with his trademark wit and humour.
As he visits the ancient cities of Chiclayo, Trujillo, Lima, Nazca, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Puno, Peru's hoary antiquity and stunning landscapes come to light. The book is a breezy satire on the country's past and present - and is sure to tickle the reader's funny bone.
