Trail of Feathers - In Search of the Birdmen of Peru

Author(s): Tahir Shah

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A shrunken head from Peru and a feather with traces of blood are the clues that launch Tahir Shah on his latest journey. Fascinated by the recurring theme of flight in Peruvian folklore, Shah sets out to discover whether the Incas really were able to "fly like birds” over the jungle, as a Spanish monk reported. Or were they drug-induced hallucinations? His journey, full of surreal experiences, takes him from the Andes Mountains to the desert and finally, in the company of a Vietnam vet, up the Amazon deep into the jungle to discover the secrets of the Shuar, a tribe of legendary savagery.  Tahir Shah’s flair for the unusual reveals Peru as we’ve never seen it. With his trademark humor, abundant curiosity, and oddball assortment of companions, he offers a journey that is no less illuminating than it is hilarious--and true.

2002. A paperback copy in near fine, unmarked condition.

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General Fields

  • : 9780753813171
  • : Phoenix Books
  • : Phoenix Books
  • : 0.289
  • : July 2002
  • : 2.2 Centimeters X 13 Centimeters X 19.8 Centimeters
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 288
  • : 918.5/04643
  • : Paperback
  • : Tahir Shah