For students and general readers, Malpass (anthropology, Ithaca College) relates the daily life of Incas. He provides separate descriptions of the daily lives of the ruling class and conquered subjects, and covers geography, pre-Inca cultural developments, the political, social, and economic organization of the empire, technological accomplishments, religion, science, the calendar, and contributions to modern Andean society and the world. This edition has been updated to incorporate new information from archaeological discoveries, astronomical orientations, and perspectives on the early Spanish chroniclers' accounts. A new chapter on Machu Picchu has been added, and discussion of primary versus secondary sources and chronology is new. Sidebars are also new, as are end-of-chapter questions and activities about the Incas and their relationship to today's society. Videos, CDs, and online sources have been added to the bibliography. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)