1. Introduction -- 2. The land and its people -- 3. The Incas before the Empire -- 4. The history of the Empire : narrative visions -- 5. The politics of blood in Cuzco -- 6. The heartland of the empire -- 7. Inca ideology : powers of the sky and Earth, past and present -- 8. Family, community, and class -- 9. Militarism -- 10. Provincial rule -- 11. Farmers, herders, and storehouses -- 12. Artisans and artistry -- 13. Invasions and aftermath.