The blood that freely flowed during the Rubber Boom in the Amazon jungle has long dried up, but the architectural legacy of the Rubber Boom lives on in all its splendor, present for all to enjoy and to marvel at. Blood and Splendor is a guide book to architecture and history in Iquitos. The book includes in-depth descriptions of Rubber Boom buildings as well as features on the history of the city, its people and events that make Iquitos a remarkable and fascinating city in the Amazon jungle. Residents, tourists, foreigners and locals alike will find this book full of fun and full of facts that most people just don't know. This book reveals so much about the city that it is a must-read for anyone who likes Iquitos; and it's a great book for those who enjoy reading about exotic places just because it's interesting.