"An outstanding study of the Incaic Cusco urban system that nicely integrates ethnohistorical and archaeological information using analytical concepts derived from urban planning." --Jeff Parsons, University of Michigan

"Incorporating the most recent research into the Inka capital of Cusco and surrounding areas, Ian Farrington s work is the most complete text on the political and economic structure of this ancient Andean city. He covers various aspects of Cusco s urban life clearly and thoroughly, elucidating the complexities of the historical narrative and the archaeological...