David M. Jones

About The Author

David M. Jones studied Anthropology and History at the University of California, Berkeley, and obtained a PhD in the Archaeology of the Americas at the Institute of Archaeology, University of London. He also earned a BSc in Earth Sciences at the Open University in 2000. David is the author of The Inca Empire: An Illustrated History and co-author of The Mythology of the Americas. Dr Jones is also the co-author of the Blue Guide Mexico and has written many articles on Mesoamerican and South American art for The Grove Dictionary of Art.

Books by David M. Jones

The History of the Incas

An illustrated account of the legends, myths and culture of the ancient peoples of the Andes, with over 500 photographs, maps, artworks and fine art images

By David M. Jones
An enthralling guide to the lost world of the natives of the Andes, from the ancient Paracas, Chavín, Nazca and Moche to the Tiwanaku, Wari and Chimú.

The history of ancient South America focuses on stories of bloodthirsty gods, human sacrifice and the lust for gold. This book g...
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