Hugh Thomson
Hugh Thomson’s previous books include The White Rock: An Exploration of the Inca Heartland and Nanda Devi, a journey to a usually inaccessible part of the Himalayas. He has led many research expeditions to Peru. He is also a film-maker and has won many awards for his documentaries, which include Indian Journeys with William Dalrymple, and Dancing in the Street: A Rock and Roll History. He lives in Oxfordshire.
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Lost City of the Incas
First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu. In 1911 Hiram…
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Nanda Devi
The story of an amazing journey to one of the remotest, most mysterious places on earth Until 1934 the Nanda Devi Sanctuary had never been…
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The White Rock
One man goes in search of the lost cities of the Amazon in the Inca heartland. The lost cities of South America have always exercised…
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Tequila Oil
'Try this tequila oil, Hugito. Just as the alcohol hits your stomach, the chilli will as well and blow it back into your brain. It…
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Cochineal Red
Imagine that all the great discoveries of Ancient Egypt had happened in the last few years...and you will have some conception of the great excitement…