As a anthropologist and archaeologist wannabe since childhood, the book tops anything I've ever read about incan culture. The 223 page book has 3 chapters, 53 illustrations, 15 photographs and is written in a detailed yet easy to understand way for us non-scientists. Realm Of The Incas begins with incan historical/geographical background, proceeding to the people and their appearance, language, daily life and everything it entails. I am very impressed by how much information Von Hagen managed to pack into such a small book.--Connemara