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Brien Foerster, who is the cultural ambassador for Paracas, assigned by the mayor, Miguel Castillo, has authored several books about the Inca, who were the last great Native culture to inhabit the Paracas area.

Below you will find these books for sale in electronic format. As an eBook, each is well priced at $4.95 US (except my Machu Picchu guidebook which is $2.99), and believe me, any other books about the Inca, or ancient Hawai’i written in English, cost a lot more! After purchasing you will immediately be sent a download link via email. The proceeds from eBook sales are used to fund further research into this valuable subject matter. Thank you for your support!

A Brief History of the Incas – From Rise, to Reign, to Ruin

My first book, written by me as the result of years of research. Since I have never been able to find a comprehensive paper back sized book in Cusco or Lima written in English, I decided to write one myself!

I wrote the book as a primer before your first tour with us. It will give you a good background about the history of the Inca, as well as a clear description of their culture.

Click here to read the first 20 pages free online.

Gringo Guide – Machu Picchu and Cusco

A guide to Cusco and Machu Picchu; strategic tips on how to prepare for a trip to Peru, and how to get around, economically, without the need of tour guides or the ability to speak Spanish. I have also included insights into the true ages of the megalithic structures of the Cusco area, including Machu Picchu. Many of them are far older than the Inca…

Beyond Machu Picchu

The majority of visitors to Peru vist Cuzco and Machu Picchu, and that is all, not even knowing, in some cases, that there are amazing megalithic structures and mysteries all over the country, from north to south, and west to east. The Inca and their accomplishments were and are amazing, but so too are the grand works of the Moche, Chimu, Chachapyas and others. The WHO? you may ask. In this book I cover all of the major megalithic sites of Peru, and give directions on how to find them easily.

Inca Before the Conquest

The Inca civilization evolved out of what is now Tiwanaku, south of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. From there they founded the city called Cuzco, high up in the Andes of Peru, which served as the capital city of an expanding world which at its prime, in the early 16th century, was the largest civilization in the Americas. The step by step expansion of the Inca, from the 12th century in Cuzco, to the apex of their existence is covered in this book, Inca: Before The Conquest. Meant as a guide for travelers to Peru, and also for students of history, this book is a detailed account of the Inca world, with many photos, all condensed in a portable and very readable format.

Machu Picchu – Virtual Guide & Secrets Revealed

Machu Picchu is the most popular destination for people visiting Peru. However, many of the guides there are not as well informed as the could be. For example, do they tell visitors that the famous Hitching Post Of The Sun was not made by the Inca, but is actually thousands of years older? Do they know that the original name of Machu Picchu is Yllampu, which means “the dwelling place of the gods?” This little book is a virtual guide to this majestic place; the reader will “walk” step by step from the entrance point and through the whole site, aiding by many colour photographs. And it was written by me, Brien Foerster, who is a professional Machu Picchu guide. As this guide is less lengthy than my other books, it is priced at $2.99

Inca Footprints – Walking Tours of Cusco and the Sacred Valley

Inca Footprints: I wrote this book as the result of not finding anything similar to it in Cusco, or anywhere. Cusco and the Sacred Valley are full of ancient megalithic stone remains and structures, many of which are far older than the Inca, and this fact is not explained, and in fact not known by many of the guides and tour companies there. This book is the result of 5 years of on the ground research by me, Brien Foerster, and contains so many photos, that the book acts as a virtual tour of the whole area. Click here to read the first 20 pages free online.

Hawai’i – From Origins to the End of the Monarchy

Hawaii: The majority of books written about Hawaii, in my experience, contain little information about the Hawaiians themselves, and especially about their history prior to the arrival of Captain James Cook. I lived in Hawaii, and learned the oral traditions from the Hawaiians themselves. Two major waves of migration occurred there, separated by more than 1000 years. And it was the interaction, battles, and melding of these two peoples that make up who the Hawaiians were to become. Where did the Hawaiians come from? What is a Kahuna? Who were the Hawaiian monarchs? And how did the US “acquire” this chain of islands? This book answers these questions, and many more. Click here to read the first 20 pages free online.