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Turn Right at Machu Picchu is a 2011 travel and history book by Mark Adams about Hiram Bingham's expeditions in Peru and the modern author's attempt to retrace parts of their route. Adams travels with an experienced local guide through Andean terrain and visits Inca sites connected with Bingham's search for Vilcabamba. The book combines hiking narrative, biography, archaeology, and discussion of competing claims about exploration and discovery for general readers interested in the Andes and Inca history.
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What is Turn Right at Machu Picchu about?
Turn Right at Machu Picchu is a 2011 travel and history book by journalist Mark Adams. It interweaves the story of Hiram Bingham's expeditions to Machu Picchu with Adams's own journey retracing Bingham's routes through the Peruvian Andes.
Who guides Mark Adams on his trek in Turn Right at Machu Picchu?
Adams travels with John Leivers, an experienced Australian expatriate guide who has spent decades exploring Peru's backcountry. Leivers leads Adams through challenging Andean terrain to several Inca sites connected to Bingham's expeditions between 1911 and 1915.
Does the book discuss the controversy over the artifacts Bingham took from Machu Picchu?
Yes, the book addresses the long-running dispute between Yale University and Peru over thousands of artifacts Hiram Bingham excavated and exported from Machu Picchu. Around the time of the book's publication in 2011, Yale began returning the artifacts to Peru under a formal agreement.
Is Turn Right at Machu Picchu more of a travel narrative or a history book?
It is both — the book alternates chapters between Adams's present-day trekking adventure and historical accounts of Bingham's three expeditions. This dual structure makes it accessible to readers interested in either outdoor adventure or Inca archaeology.
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